25+ Effective Assessment Ideas for Higher Education
Get 25+ student assessment ideas and grading strategies for higher education, from college exam design to alternative assessments
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Toolkits + How-To Guides
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20+ Interactive Classroom Activities for First Year Experience Courses
Help first-year students reflect on campus life, academics, and wellness with this 20+ question interactive activity that builds community and reveals where students need support.
Webinars
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Top Hat Platform Training
Top Hat SkillBuild is a series of live and on-demand training workshops designed to help you bring active learning to your course.
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Fall Refresh 2025: Energize Your Teaching with Top Hat
Learn from acclaimed author and educator Dr. James Lang—and get insights and inspiration to elevate your next term. Watch now!
Templates + Tools
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Bloom’s Taxonomy Question Generator
Create higher-order thinking questions with ease! Use our free Bloom’s Taxonomy question generator to make your assignments even more impactful.
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Free Exit Ticket Templates for Formative Assessment
Get free exit ticket templates to assess student understanding with ready-made questions in an easy-to-use, customizable format.
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Free Syllabus Template for College Courses
Download this free blank lesson plan template in Word or PDF. Designed by Top Hat's instructional design team for use in your university classroom.
Trends + Infographics
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Top Hat Report: Harnessing Gen AI for Evidence-Based Teaching
Discover actionable insights on how Gen AI enhances student instruction. Accelerate learning outcomes—download the report now!
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Top Hat Field Report: Student Perspectives on Assessments, Career-readiness, Diversity & Inclusion
Concerns about student well-being have spurred faculty and institutions to embrace new teaching tools and approaches, and students are responding favorably.
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