Faculty Development, Student Assessment, Student Engagement
Why Student Feedback Might Not Be Sticking—And How to Fix It
Two professors prove that personalized feedback leads to better engagement, connection and persistence in higher ed
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Student Assessment
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Student Assessment, Student Engagement, Teaching Strategies
Why It’s Time to Get Specific About Grading
Specifications grading is proven to increase transparency and autonomy among test takers. This professor shares how.
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Faculty Development, New to Teaching, Student Assessment
20 Formative Assessment Examples To Use In Your College Classroom
Informal assessments are an easy way to stay connected with your students and understand their progress in your course
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Online Teaching and Learning, Student Assessment, Student Engagement
Online Teaching: 5 Unique Challenges and How to Solve Them
Collaboration and communication are essential for ensuring students and educators stay engaged and connected online
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Faculty Development, Student Assessment, Student Engagement
How to Implement Diagnostic Assessment Examples In Your Discipline
Use diagnostic assessment examples like skill-testing questions, reflection & critical analysis to help students effectively meet course…
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Innovation in Teaching, Student Assessment, Teaching Strategies
The Ultimate Guide to Grading Student Work
Strategies, best practices and practical examples to make your grading process more efficient, effective and meaningful
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Faculty Development, Student Assessment, Student Engagement
Equitable Assessments and Small Data: Takeaways from EDUCAUSE 2021
Helping students derive value from their higher ed experience has never been more important. Here’s how to go about it.
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Student Assessment, Student Engagement, Teaching Strategies
The Ultimate Guide to Grading on A Curve
Standardize student grades by grading on a curve. Here's what you need to know about curving grades, calculating curved grades and helpful…
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Online Teaching and Learning, Student Assessment, Student Engagement
5 Teaching Strategies For Any Hybrid Class
Remote teaching continues to give faculty an opportunity to rethink student engagement and accommodation. Here are the top hybrid teaching…
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Innovation in Teaching, Student Assessment, Student Engagement
The Ultimate Guide to Metacognition for Post-Secondary Courses
Metacognition—or thinking about thinking—makes for more engaged and insightful learning in the college classroom
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Blooms Taxonomy, Student Assessment, Teaching Strategies
Bloom’s Taxonomy Question Stems For Use In Assessment [With 100+ Examples]
This comprehensive list of pre-created Bloom’s taxonomy question stems ensure students are critically engaging with course material
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Active Learning, Student Assessment, Student Engagement
3 Ways to Drive Reading Comprehension Using a Digital Textbook
Generation Z aren’t the type to read for fun—here’s how to address that in your real-time and self-paced college classes
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What Engaging Assessments Look Like In Online Learning Environments
Ensure success in online and blended environments by creating assessments that test students on more than just rote memorization
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No Grades, No Problem: Is Ungrading the Future of Higher Education?
Some instructors are turning away from grading in favor of a more holistic approach to student assessments
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Choosing the Right Remote Assessment Method for Your Course
Open book, remote proctored, asynchronous assignment—selecting the appropriate final assessment type will depend on the needs of your…
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5 Options for Flexible and Empathetic Summative Assessments
With a little creativity and understanding, end-of-semester assessments don't have to suffer
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How to Engage Your Students With Effective Assessments
Well-designed assessments encourage students to prioritize intellectual growth, while equipping them with marketable skills
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How to Save 3 Hours of Grading Time
Top Hat offers tools for easily employing both formative and summative assessments
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The Evolution of Testing: Student Assessment Through the Ages
From oral exams in medieval Europe, to artificial intelligence in modern grading, we track the history of higher ed assessments
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3 Ways Student Data Can Improve Your Teaching
Leveraging data from your classroom can be one of the most effective ways to ensure students succeed