New Policy Opens the Way for New Approach to Assessment
An assessment policy that supports students’ learning? Yes! McGill’s Senate has passed the new Policy on Assessment of Student LearningContinue Reading
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Getting ready to teach in Winter 2022?
Are you teaching at McGill for the first time? returning from a sabbatical leave? teaching on campus at McGill forContinue Reading
The Large Class Teaching Exchange: A Wealth of Inspiring and Creative Ideas
McGill’s Large Class Teaching Exchange, which took place from May to August 2021, provided a unique conversation space for instructorsContinue Reading
Ten recommendations for instructors for Winter 2021
Welcome back! As classes begin we wanted to help you get the semester off on the right foot by offeringContinue Reading
What’s an assignment that really helped you learn?
That was the question McGill University’s Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) asked students on campus in 2018 and again inContinue Reading
How can assessment be used to promote student well-being?
That’s what Kira Smith is thinking about. A graduate student in Integrated Studies in Education, she’s part of the Assessment andContinue Reading
Flexible assessment: One instructor’s implementation in a large class
This post is co-authored by Kira Smith and Carolyn Samuel. What are the outcomes when students are given choices aboutContinue Reading
Two-stage exams: A strategy for reducing exam-related stress
Students talk about the course as OChem or Orgo, otherwise known as Organic Chemistry, one of the most dreaded coursesContinue Reading
Online tools for assessment and engagement in large classes
This post featuring Prof. Ken Ragan is the latest installment in our ongoing series about assessment tools for large classes.Continue Reading
Peer Assessment: The challenge of receiving feedback
A number of instructors at McGill have implemented peer assessment (PA) in their courses and have generously shared some ofContinue Reading
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