Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

I vary both the number and type of questions I use on the quizzes. The grading scheme gives instructors the flexibility to vary the points as they see fit. I administer two daily quizzes in that course. My use of these quizzes has evolved. For a while I combined individual quizzes and group quizzes.

Quizzes 107

Quizzes Lecturing Course Evaluations Exams 107

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

And that bothers Stoll, who is an associate professor of chemistry at the University of Washington, because he’s a firm believer that “the personal experience that a student has with an instructor is key to learning.” And the professor says that can be a “major pain point” for students, especially when exams are coming up.

Exams 166

Exams Students Quizzes Questions 166

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

With so many perspectives, how can instructors meaningfully address them in college or university classrooms? Let’s look at ways instructors can adopt both linear and nonlinear thinking to add depth to their lessons. Instructors begin the presentation by introducing the first concept, systems overview, and zeroing in on its components.

Teaching 119

Teaching Quizzes Instructors Exams 119

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

That became clear a few years ago, when a particularly bright student in a calculus class Talbert was teaching bombed the first exam. Her score on that exam was so low, in fact, that she realized she had no chance to get an A in the course, no matter how well she might do on future tests and assignments. And it had no points on it.

Grades 194

Grades Exams Feedback Testing 194

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

I vary both the number and type of questions I use on the quizzes. The grading scheme gives instructors the flexibility to vary the points as they see fit. I administer two daily quizzes in that course. My use of these quizzes has evolved. For a while I combined individual quizzes and group quizzes.

Quizzes 97

Quizzes Lecturing Course Evaluations Exams 97

Edsurge

MAY 24, 2018

Flipped Research The flipped learning model may seem commonplace to faculty and instructors in the humanities, where courses often ask students to read materials and come to class ready to discuss. But Barba believes it is still uncharted territory for many science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines and instructors.

Lecturing 161

Lecturing Learning STEM Instructors 161

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

With so many perspectives, how can instructors meaningfully address them in college or university classrooms? Let’s look at ways instructors can adopt both linear and nonlinear thinking to add depth to their lessons. Instructors begin the presentation by introducing the first concept, systems overview, and zeroing in on its components.

Teaching 111

Teaching Quizzes Instructors Exams 111

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

From the very start of digital education, the big question has always been: ”How can students learn effectively, if they’re not face-to-face with their instructors?” I’d send instructors off into virtual classrooms, practically on their own, with little or no support. Sink or swim. All you need is your imagination.”

Online Learning 157

Online Learning Lecturing Learning Instructors 157

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Instructors can use AI for editing as well. AI can also generate short content, such as answers to take-home quizzes or un-proctored multiple-choice exams. Students and instructors were learning to ask new questions in new ways. This was often for written assignments or take-home quizzes and tests.

Intelligence 111

Intelligence Plagiarism Quizzes Academic Integrity 111

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2021

In June, Dartmouth College dropped a cheating investigation into medical students following the dubious use of Canvas to track perceived activity during exams. Especially if you do so without any form of informed consent or the involvement of the instructors.” But if researchers are A/B testing two innocuous options, what’s the harm?

Ethics 202

Ethics Knowledge Testing Learning 202

EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2018

They do not require the same level of planning or execution as a summative assessment, so they are easier to insert into a lesson when the instructor needs to take a quick ‘temperature check.’”. Formative assessments, meanwhile, provide for more fluid interaction between teachers and students.

Quizzes 160

Quizzes Students Elementary School Elementary School 160

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In order to provide useful information to instructors and students about student achievement, it must be understood that student assessment is more than just a grade because it should link student performance to specific learning objectives. Assessment is a critical component of the teaching and learning process.

Fairness 122

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 122

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Establish and maintain an inclusive community: During the first days of class, it is important to initiate an anonymous survey and a follow-up discussion about what makes students feel valued, seen, respected, included, challenged, and supported by the instructor and their peers. These assessments must be valid and reliable.

Syllabus 132

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

Do exams still serve a purpose? Where there’s an alternative there must be a standard, so we started our chat creating a list of what those standard assignment are: exams, quizzes, essays, reports, lab manuals and the like. But why, then, do so many courses still rely on exams? In other words, exams do serve a purpose.

Assignments 96

Assignments Exams Instructors Learning 96

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

PowerPoints, brief lectures or lecture videos, images, diagrams, quizzes, and interactive activities can be utilized to deliver prelusive course content. The pre-course can be non-graded but consider including opportunities for students to assess their own understanding and progress through self-assessment quizzes.

Exams 115

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 115

Edsurge

MAY 2, 2018

The results of the study pose big questions for reform-minded educators who advocate for students to have multiple chances on exams. Instructors can use this information to think about how they're using MyLab Math in their class,” Lai continues.

Study 123

Study Quizzes Math Exams 123

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In order to provide useful information to instructors and students about student achievement, it must be understood that student assessment is more than just a grade because it should link student performance to specific learning objectives. Assessment is a critical component of the teaching and learning process.

Fairness 111

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 111

Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

His time as a blended learning instructor in Taos, N.M., Already she’s reached out to Screencastify, Explain Everything, EdPuzzle and Pear Deck, the latter which is being used to let students draw their understanding and take short quizzes quickly. (A For some of them, the school really is their family,” he says. “So

Schools 218

Schools Students Assignments Testing 218

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

I have encouraged giving frequent quizzes , think-pair-shares , and teaching students to use flashcards , but there are a lot of other ways to do it. And that class, since I started doing that, is a 20 percent improvement in the exam grades. Joining me on the podcast are three cognitive scientists. The first is Dr. .

Multiple Choice Questions 77

Multiple Choice Questions Teachers Writing Questions 77

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

In this way, backchannels serve as a formative assessment for instructors to identify ways to improve the delivery and impact of our teaching. Conducting regular assessments using real-time polls and quizzes allow students to understand how well they’re doing and where they may need to place additional effort.

Course Design 128

Course Design Feedback Instructors Students 128

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Students take numerous individual and group assessments throughout the semester, and once I have a firm handle on their individual performance (based on our interactions, their individual homework assignments, individual quizzes, creative project, and midterms) I may decide on a group final exam for the course.

Exams 116

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Students take numerous individual and group assessments throughout the semester, and once I have a firm handle on their individual performance (based on our interactions, their individual homework assignments, individual quizzes, creative project, and midterms) I may decide on a group final exam for the course.

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Establish and maintain an inclusive community: During the first days of class, it is important to initiate an anonymous survey and a follow-up discussion about what makes students feel valued, seen, respected, included, challenged, and supported by the instructor and their peers. These assessments must be valid and reliable.

Syllabus 103

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 103

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

In this way, backchannels serve as a formative assessment for instructors to identify ways to improve the delivery and impact of our teaching. Conducting regular assessments using real-time polls and quizzes allow students to understand how well they’re doing and where they may need to place additional effort.

Course Design 111

Course Design Feedback Instructors Students 111

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

For every class, they'll have anywhere from one to three guided study sessions, which are 50 minutes long,” says Alicia Goodwin, the guided study instructor for the Newport Beach campus. There is no such requirement for tests and quizzes though—so overall grades can certainly be lower than a B.)

Teachers 160

Teachers Schools Students Study 160

Faculty Focus

APRIL 17, 2025

In my confusion, I began reading for curiosity rather than exams. I have never used traditional tests in my classes because I dont believe that teaching ability can be measured through exams. Review all your reading quizzes (or any other small assignments). I had no clear direction or career. Where was my future?

Grades 101

Grades Social Studies Learning Feedback 101

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

PowerPoints, brief lectures or lecture videos, images, diagrams, quizzes, and interactive activities can be utilized to deliver prelusive course content. The pre-course can be non-graded but consider including opportunities for students to assess their own understanding and progress through self-assessment quizzes.

Exams 75

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 75

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 23, 2025

This continuity is particularly beneficial for students preparing for high-stakes exams like the IGCSEs, A-levels, SATs, or IB assessments. They learn how to manage time, organize tasks, and communicate with instructors. It ensures that their learning is structured, uninterrupted, and aligned with future goals.

Schools 52

Schools Exams Assignments Culture 52

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

In a paper Koedinger co-published in Science , he found that as instructors consider their course design and teaching options during a typical college course, they’re picking from trillions of possibilities. The Acuitus strategy that has evolved over 20 years involves mixing a digital tutor with in-person instructors.

Education 218

Education Learning Textbooks Instructors 218

Scholarly Teacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Employing a Zoom option for course access offers each student an alternative method for keeping up with topic coverage and permits a timely review of previous class sessions as students prepare for exams. Most felt that it should remain, with the instructor's permission to avoid abuse of accessibility.

Disabilities 52

Disabilities Exams Instructors Syllabus 52