Exam Alternatives

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Selecting Assessment Types (University of Florida)
Four steps to creating learner-centered assessments: identify purpose, identify learning levels, select assessments, and build assessments. Includes…
Type: Website
 Assessment and Feedback Exam Alternatives, Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment
Using Technology to Support Alternative Assessment and Electronic Portfolios (Barrett, H.)
A large collection of resources on ePortfolios.
Type: Website
 Assessment and Feedback ePortfolio, Exam Alternatives, Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment
Beyond Tests and Quizzes: Creative Assessments in The College Classroom (Mezeske, R. and Mezeske, B.)
Topics include: concept mapping, learning logs, authentic testing, the transition from memorization to analysis; the lab practical; exams as learning…
Type: Book
 Assessment and Feedback Authentic/Case/Project/Problem Based Learning, Exam Alternatives, Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment
Alternatives to Traditional Exams and Papers (Indiana University Bloomington Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning)
A list of exam and paper alternatives organized by purpose and performance level and guiding questions to assist faculty to determine the types of…
Type: Website
 Assessment and Feedback Exam Alternatives, Summative Assessment
High-Impact Educational Practices: What They Are, Who Has Access to Them, and Why They Matter (AACU)
A summary of high-impact practices that research suggests increase rates of student retention and student engagement.
Type: Article
 Assessment and Feedback, Teaching and Learning Strategies Active Learning, Collaborative Learning, ePortfolio, Exam Alternatives
Best Practices in Peer Assessment (Toronto Metropolitan University Centre for Teaching and Learning)
Reviews ways that alternative assessments, also known as authentic assessments, can be used to improve student learning.
Type: Website
 Assessment and Feedback Authentic/Case/Project/Problem Based Learning, Exam Alternatives
Alternatives to Traditional Testing (Berkeley Center for Teaching & Learning)
Alternatives may be advantageous to promote student learning and be more authentic means of students demonstrating what they have learned at the…
Type: Website
 Assessment and Feedback Authentic/Case/Project/Problem Based Learning, Exam Alternatives
The Benefits of E-portfolios for Students and Faculty in Their Own Words (Association of American Colleges & Universities)
Faculty and student perspectives on the benefits of e-Portfolios.
Type: Website
 Assessment and Feedback, Student Success ePortfolio, Exam Alternatives, Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment
International Journal of ePortfolio
A journal to “encourage the study of practices and pedagogies associated with ePortfolio in educational settings.”
Type: Article
 Assessment and Feedback, Student Success ePortfolio, Exam Alternatives, Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment
E-Portfolio (Berkeley Center for Teaching & Learning)
An overview of e-Portfolios, a sample rubric for evaluating e-portfolios, examples of e-Portfolios, and additional resources.
Type: Website
 Assessment and Feedback, Student Success ePortfolio, Exam Alternatives, Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment