Resources

A list of exam and paper alternatives organized by purpose and performance level and guiding questions to assist faculty to determine the types of…

This study describes the results with a promising set of cognitive assessment tools that can be used to measure general as distinct from domain-…

Noting that assessing reflection and reflective processes can be particularly difficult, this site provides suggestions and models.

Managing large enrollment classes online.

Topics include: concept mapping, learning logs, authentic testing, the transition from memorization to analysis; the lab practical; exams as learning…

Describes the advantages of rubrics and provides examples of rubrics used for paper assignments, projects, oral presentations, and class…

Instructor for using New Quizzes in Canvas (myCourses) Guide to using the Respondus LockDown Browser to prevent cheating on quizzes and exams in…

Faculty guide to New Quizzes in Canvas.

This tutorial covers: (1) what rubrics are and how they can benefit you and your students; (2) assessment concepts that relate to rubrics; (3) how to…

CaPS video tutorial provides guidance for building your own portfolio.

Ideas for rethinking quiz practices.

Rubrics are a powerful and flexible tool for assessing students' learning in classrooms and programs. This workshop was presented at DePaul…

An overview of e-Portfolios, a sample rubric for evaluating e-portfolios, examples of e-Portfolios, and additional resources.

Examples of ePortfolios for learning, assessment, and professional development and employment.

Using macros in Microsoft Word to create comment banks to more efficiently grade essays.

Part 2 of a workshop on Understanding by Design (UbD), a framework for improving student achievement that helps teachers clarify learning goals,…

Four steps for designing competency-based assessments.

A journal to “encourage the study of practices and pedagogies associated with ePortfolio in educational settings.”

A primer for faculty considering using rubrics for the first time or who wish to refine their use of rubrics, including what rubrics are, basic…

A set of best practices for high-stakes assessment in Competency Based Education (CBE), drawing from both the educational measurement literature and…