Archives: Assessment

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Blog: Their cheatin’ hearts: Assessment online and off

By Bruce H. Tsuji, Instructor, Department of Psychology Although cheating is one of the “zombie ideas” that emerges repeatedly in conversations about online teaching (Lalonde, 2020) it is important to keep in mind that academic integrity violations happen in both online and offline environments. Yes of course, cheating happens in proctored... More

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Develop your skills in creating multiple-choice assessments

Which of the following best describes Zuul crurivastator? The Gatekeeper in the 1984 film Ghostbusters. A close friend of Gozer, the Gozerian. A demigod worshipped by the Mesopotamians. It’s a swear word that the ancient Romans used when banging their shin against a marble column. A new type of ankylosaurine dinosaur. At our Multiple-Choice... More

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Top 10 tips for designing online assessments

By Nathan White, First-Year Masters of Journalism, Carleton University At first glance, online assessments might seem more daunting than traditional papers, tests and final exams. But they don’t have to be. Whether you’re looking at using formative assessments to assess progress throughout the course, or summative assessments to evaluate... More

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Assessment fundamentals workshop

Assessment is often one of the most dreaded parts of teaching and learning. But as challenging as it can be, designing sound assessments is critical to the success of your course. Join us on Feb. 5 from 1-4 p.m. for a workshop that will enable you to: Distinguish between various types of assessment on... More

Thursday, October 11, 2018

Brush up on assessment fundamentals

Assessment is often one of the most dreaded parts of teaching and learning. But as challenging as it can be, designing sound assessments is critical to the success of your course. Join us on Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. - noon for a workshop that will enable you to: Distinguish between various types of... More

Thursday, July 12, 2018

Develop your skills in writing multiple-choice assessments

Which of the following is a sign that you’re NOT young anymore? You choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy. You play connect the dots on your liver spots. Getting the mail is one of the highlights of your day. You sprinkle tenderizer on your applesauce. You look both ways before crossing... More

Thursday, July 5, 2018

Assessment Fundamentals

Assessment is often one of the most dreaded parts of teaching and learning. But as challenging as it can be, designing sound assessments is critical to the success of your course. Join us at the EDC on July 18 from 10 a.m. - noon and get some refreshed ideas on a range of assessment... More

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Top 10 things to consider when designing assessments

By Bianca Chan, TLS staff writer Assessments are often the bane of many students. But they can be just as taxing for the instructors who are tasked with designing them. “Assessment is challenging for everyone – from novices to people with a lot of teaching experience. It’s always a challenge,” says Anthony Marini, senior... More

Friday, January 26, 2018

Explore assessment fundamentals at the EDC

Assessment is often one of the most dreaded parts of teaching and learning. But as challenging as it can be, designing sound assessments is critical to the success of your course. Join us at the EDC on Feb. 1 from 1-4 p.m. for a workshop that will provide you with refreshed ideas on a... More

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Blog: High-stake final exams: To give or not to give

By Kevin Cheung, Associate Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics In some countries, graduation from a degree program requires passing a number of high-stake exams. Examples of high-stake exams include the SAT, International Baccalaureate exams, and many licensure exams. Music exams administered by the Royal Conservatory of Music are also... More

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Learn how to make your multiple-choice assessments effective

Which of the following is a sign that you’re NOT young anymore? You choose your cereal for the fibre, not the toy. You play connect the dots on your liver spots. Getting the mail is one of the highlights of your day. You sprinkle tenderizer on your applesauce. You look both ways before crossing... More

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Blog: An unexpected advantage of the summer term

By Kevin Cheung, Associate Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics Exams aren’t always popular among students (are they ever?). However, in a large math class, exams and tests are almost inevitable to ensure consistency in the assessment of students. In a previous blog article, I wrote about testing prerequisite knowledge at the... More

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