Category: assessment
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Specifications Grading
An Alternate Grading Scheme for Online Graduate Courses In an online graduate classroom, one of the biggest challenges instructors face is creating a grading system that motivates students, sets clear expectations, and reduces grade disputes. Enter specifications grading, a structured yet flexible approach that prioritizes clear, standards-based assessment. Specifications grading…
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Grading Schemes
Exploring Grading Schemes: Choosing the Right Fit for Your Classroom As educators, one of our most challenging tasks is choosing a grading scheme that accurately reflects student performance, encourages growth, and aligns with our course objectives. With so many options, it can be hard to decide which system will provide…
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Portfolios
Using Portfolios in Online Graduate Courses: A Tool for Reflective Learning and Skill Development Portfolios have long been used in education to showcase student work and growth, but in online graduate courses, they take on unique significance. As online education expands, portfolios offer a way for students to engage deeply…
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Assessing Student Learning
This short video reviews the three types of assessment (diagnostic, formative and summative) and considers some implications of assessment. Assessing Student Learning: Understanding Diagnostic, Formative, and Summative Assessments Assessing student learning is an essential part of teaching, allowing educators to understand what students know, what they’re struggling with, and how…
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Providing Video Feedback on Student Work
This video discusses some reasons why you might want to consider providing students with video feedback.
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