Assessment

Start-to-Finish Assignment Design

Apr 30, 2025, 2:00 – 4:00 PM

How much instruction is too much? How much feedback is enough? In this workshop, we’ll take a deep dive into designing assignments that guide students toward success without overloading you—or them. From crafting clear, concise instructions to streamlining your feedback process, we’ll explore strategies for creating assignments that are both meaningful and manageable. Bring an assignment you’re working on, or start fresh, and leave with actionable ideas you can implement right away.

Inviting Students to Reflect on their Learning: Exam Wrappers and other Strategies

Feb 3, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Have you ever wondered how you can help students process the results of an exam in a constructive way that further supports their learning? Asking students to spend time reflecting on their assessments and their preparation for those tasks can help students identify gaps in their understanding and rethink their steps for preparation. In this session, we will unpack a reflective learning technique known as “exam wrappers,” which can help students get the most out of assessment feedback to enhance their learning from exams.

Better Practices in Feedback on Student Writing

Mar 27, 2025, 9:30 – 10:30 AM

In this workshop, we will explore effective strategies for providing feedback on student writing that encourages growth and fosters a deeper understanding of the writing process. Focusing on practical techniques, we’ll discuss how to offer constructive, actionable feedback that helps students not only improve their drafts but also develop critical thinking and revision skills. Participants will learn how to balance positive reinforcement with areas for improvement, create clear feedback that aligns with learning objectives, and engage students in a process of reflection and self-assessment.

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Authentic Assessments

Mar 13, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

In this workshop, we will explore effective strategies for designing and implementing authentic assessments that align with real-world applications and engage students in meaningful ways. Focusing on practical techniques, we’ll discuss how to create assessments that go beyond traditional tests and encourage students to demonstrate their learning through projects, presentations, and other performance-based tasks. Participants will learn how to develop assessments that promote critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity while also providing opportunities for reflection and self-assessment.

UK Core: Sharing Ideas to Elevate Learning

Mar 21, 2024, 1:00 – 2:40 PM

All UK Core course instructors who teach in Global Dynamics; US Citizenship or Community, Culture, & Citizenship in the US; Quantitative Foundations; Statistical Inferential Reasoning; Composition & Communication I & II are invited to join us for an enriching workshop designed to share innovative teaching practices and enhance student success within the UK Core.

UK Core: Sharing Ideas to Elevate Learning

Mar 5, 2024, 1:00 – 2:40 PM

UK Core: Sharing Ideas to Elevate Learning

Mar 4, 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

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Graduate TA Lunch and Learn: Assessing Student Knowledge

Dec 8, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

This session will explore a variety of modes for assessing student knowledge of content material and critical thinking skills both inside and outside of the classroom. Graduate TAs and instructors will also consider the ways students assess themselves and how to help them develop effective self-assessment skills.

Graduate Teaching Academy: Assessing Student Learning

Nov 17, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

What does it mean to assess our students and why do we do it? This workshop will explore the multiple purposes of assessment and engage participants in a discussion of questions we should consider when designing our assessments for students. This zoom-based workshop is designed for teaching assistants and other graduate students serving the instructional mission of the university. Click here to register. Facilitator:

How Ungrading Works

Nov 1, 2023, 2:00 – 3:00 PM

Ungrading is a broad and evolving pedagogical practice that resists one standardized definition. One general theme of ungrading is that it urges movement away from traditional assessment and grading practices to support student learning through equity, student-centered instruction, and meaningful feedback, etc. This in-person workshop will introduce instructors to some different approaches to ungrading and explore examples of course implementation.

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