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Feedback and Assessment

Faculty discuss strategies and tools for assessment and feedback that support student learning.

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  • ÌýÌýDiane Dechief

    Diane Dechief, Office of Science Education
    Melissa Vollrath, Physiology

    Support student learning and growth with a balance of positive and negative feedback.

  • Diane DechiefTamara WesternJasmin Chalal

    Interactive Coversheets for Targeted Feedback



    Increase student learning and streamline the feedback process in large classes using interactive coversheets.

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    Prof. Rosalie Bélanger-Rioux, Mathematics & Statistics

    Focus feedback on conceptual questions rather than computational questions to maximize student learning and make the most of TA grading time.

  • Prof. Armin Yazdani, Physiology

    Limit comments on assignments to a short list of actionable items so students are not overwhelmed by a large volume of feedback.

  • Prof. Armin Yazdani, Physiology

    Integrate multiple rounds of feedback into course assignments to help develop students' writing skills.

  • Diane Dechief

    Diane Dechief, Office of Science Education

    Consider the differences and learning benefits of both audio and written feedback on course assignments.

  • Diane Dechief

    Diane Dechief, Office of Science Education

    Take into account these approaches when crafting audio feedback.

  • Pallavi Sirjoosingh

    Prof. Pallavi Sirjoosingh, Chemistry
    Prof.ÌýRosalie Bélanger-Rioux, Mathematics & Statistics

    Improve grading consistency in large classes by providing feedback to TAs on the grading process.

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Assessment

  • Jessica FlakeRichard KoestnerArmin YazdaniÌý

    Prof. Jessica Flake, Psychology
    Prof. Richard Koestner, Psychology
    Prof. Armin Yazdani, Physiology
    Prof. Danielle Vlaho, Chemistry

    New formative assessment? Take inspiration from the following discussion.

  • ÌýKen RaganJohn Stix

    Prof. Ken Ragan, Physics
    Prof. Melissa Vollrath, Physiology
    Prof. John Stix, Earth and Planetary Sciences

    Keep students on track by breaking assignments into smaller components across the term.

  • ÌýÌýArmin Yazdani

    Prof. Armin Yazdani, Physiology

    Integrate coaching into student assessment and feedback to improve learning gains.



  • Prof. Rosalie Bélanger-Rioux, Mathematics & Statistics

    Encourage students to attempt all course assignments by using a flexible points system for grading.

  • Tamara Western

    Prof. Tamara Western, Biology

    Promote learning and engagement in large classes by involving students in designing assessment questions for midterms and finals.

  • Pallavi Sirjoosingh

    Prof.ÌýPallavi Sirjoosingh, Chemistry

    Consider the (dis)advantages of open-ended questions to probe student understanding in large classes.

  • Prof. Jasmin Chahal, Microbiology & Immunology

    Engage students in a 3-2-1 peer learning assignment to tackle difficult course concepts.

  • Pallavi Sirjoosingh

    Prof. Pallavi Sirjoosingh, Chemistry

    Actively involve students in the learning process by using peer assessment on small-stakes assignments.



  • Prof. Tony Mittermaier, Chemistry

    Consider student workload and study breaks when assigning deadlines to reduce course-related student stress.

  • Prof. Melissa Vollrath, Physiology

    Prof. Vollrath discusses readapting to in-person assessment and its potential impact on student learning.

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Feedback and Assessment Tools

  • Ken RaganTamara WesternÌýÌýPallavi SirjoosinghJohn Stix

    Crowdmark

    Prof. Ken Ragan, Physics
    Prof.ÌýTamara Western, Biology
    Prof.ÌýPallavi Sirjoosingh, Chemistry
    Prof.ÌýMelissa Vollrath, Physiology
    Prof.ÌýJohn Stix, Earth and Planetary Sciences

    Thinking of using CrowdmarkÌýto expedite grading? Take inspiration from the following discussions:
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  • ÌýÌýÌýJohn StixÌýKen Ragan

    Prof. John Stix, Earth and Planetary Sciences
    Prof. Ken Ragan, Physics

    Listen to faculty advice for first-time users of the Quizzes tool in myCourses.

  • ÌýÌýÌýÌýJasmin Chalal

    Prof. Jasmin Chahal, Microbiology & Immunology

    Use Ìýto streamline peer assessment and feedback activities with students.

  • Prof. Tamara Western, Biology

    Integrate peer learning and feedback into large classes using , an online, interactive problem-solving platform.

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