Peer review with 500 students
This post featuring Prof. Lawrence Chen is the latest installment in our ongoing series about assessment tools for large classes. On MarchContinue Reading
Tag: assessment
Do students do better when they write exams faster (or slower)?
Regular contributor Chris Buddle examines the relationship between how quickly (or slowly) students complete exams and their performance. He demonstrates some very interestingContinue Reading
Being a layperson in pharmacology
My identities in life are many – a staff member at McGill’s Teaching and Learning Services, a mother–daughter-sister-wife, a formerContinue Reading
Making the most of online discussions in myCourses
The Discussions feature on myCourses can be an invaluable tool to promote engagement and to extend the classroom beyond itsContinue Reading
Click record: Hi, [name]. I’ve just finished reading your paper and I’d like to give you some feedback …
Thus begins the audio recorded feedback I provide students with on their oral and written assignment drafts. When I referContinue Reading
PassNote: A feedback tool for improving student success
Purdue University has developed a very interesting tool (PassNote) to help streamline formative feedback to help both instructors and students.Continue Reading
A conference for undergrads: assessing students in large classes using posters presentations
This post is part of the ongoing series about assessments strategies for large class sizes. “After teaching for a while,Continue Reading
Short written assignments for large classes
This post featuring Prof. Tamara Western is the first in our blog series about assessment tools for large classes. OnContinue Reading
Student writing: Old school skill needs an updated approach
In recent conversations with faculty members, many have affirmed the importance of old school skills in higher education. One ofContinue Reading
Too many assignments to grade? Assessment tools for large classes
Teaching large-classes can be extraordinarily difficult and intimidating. In addition to having hundreds of faces peering at you from theContinue Reading
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