Assessments of, for, and as learning

Event Date: 
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 - 10:00am to 11:30am EDT
Event Location: 
Zoom
Event Contact Name: 
Kathy Boczek
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Presenter: Kelly Brennan, Instructional Designer, Teaching Commons

Date: April 27, 2022 10:00 - 11:30 am

Description: Course assessments are the means to measure and ascertain if students are achieving or able to demonstrate the learning outcomes of the course. In this session, we will examine the different types of assessments and what types of learning they help to demonstrate. By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Differentiate between the different types of assessment;
  • Discuss the benefits and application of formative assessment and consider if and how the different types of assessment may be used in their teaching context;
  • Discuss additional best practices associated with assessment