SoTL Snapshots: Assessment of Student Learning
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These SoTL Snapshots describe innovative strategies to assess student learning.
Research shows that case studies can help students learn how to apply theories and generate practical solutions to problems...
The assessments used in a course influence the way students learn and engage with class content. Certain assessments require...
Feedback on students’ work plays a critical role in improving student learning. To be productive, feedback should be collaborative...
Communication apprehension can range from mild nervousness to dropping a course out of fear of public speaking. Classes that...
In remote classes, invigilated exams are not always possible. Academic dishonesty in remote classes has become a widespread...
The ability to analyze and interpret data is a growing focus in the life sciences. A Research Box assignment can be used to engage...
In a ‘flipped classroom’ model, students read or view materials before class, work on practical problems in class, and check their...
Providing students with more control over the assessments they complete can increase students’ engagement, motivation,...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, some instructors converted their traditionally in-person supervised exams to open-book online...
Learning objectives are statements that describe what instructors intend for students to know and be able to do after a lesson, unit...
In a flipped classroom, students study independently with guidance, and use class time to practice and engage with what they...
Cognitive psychologists agree that cramming, highlighting, and rereading are not effective study strategies, especially for long-term...
Researchers have long been concerned with academic integrity and misconduct. Research indicates that students cheat because...
Active learning in a student-centered learning environment can enhance students’ critical thinking and communication skills...
Mastery-based testing (MBT) is an assessment technique that helps foster a growth mindset approach to learning.Traditional ...
Science students need to learn science communication skills, including how to translate....
Case studies use relevant and often real-life scenarios to interest students in a particular...
University programs go through assessment processes to ensure that students...
An increasing problem that university instructors are facing is a lack of preparedness...
Gamification introduces games and game-like elements (such as friendly competition...
Research indicates that drawing and three-dimensional (3D) modeling are two simple and cost-effective learning...
Spaced Learning highlighted the importance of intervals between brain cell stimulations rather than constant...
As online education grows, faculty and support staff need guidance in designing effective online...
Performance anxiety, low self-confidence and delay in feedback are barriers often associated with individual...
The question-behaviour effect (QBE) refers to the phenomenon in which asking an individual certain questions about their perceived...
Effective course design considers how students experience and perceive their assignments. The impact of assignments can vary based...
Instructors can choose to use several different types of questions on exams, some more open-ended than others (e.g., true-false...
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