The most obvious function of assessment methods such as exams, quizzes, papers, presentations, etc., is to enable instructors to make judgments about the quality of student learning. However, the methods of assessment used by faculty can also have a direct impact on the quality of student learning. Creating high quality educational assessment requires both art and science. Join Ellen for a 3-part series on best practices for designing effective exams.
Workshop A: Introduction to Series & Planning for an ExamInstructor: Dr. Ellen Bloomfield
Date: Tuesday, April 2
Time: 7:00 – 8:00pm
Location: Online
Join URL: https://midway.zoom.us/j/869654029
During this first interactive workshop we will discuss information concerning general test construction and introduce the levels of understanding that will assist you in categorizing test questions. We will also discuss guidelines for designing valid and reliable exams.
Instructor: Dr. Ellen Bloomfield
Date: Tuesday, April 9
Time: 7:00 – 8:00pm
Location: Online
Join URL: https://midway.zoom.us/j/978832493
The second workshop is devoted to actual test question construction. We will cover effective strategies for multiple choice, true/false, and matching questions.
Workshop C: Short Answer, Essay Questions, and Other Exam StrategiesInstructor: Dr. Ellen Bloomfield
Date: Tuesday, April 16
Time: 7:00 – 8:00pm
Location: Online
Join URL: https://midway.zoom.us/j/670110280
The final workshop in the EE series will continue conversation on actual test question construction. We will cover effective strategies for short answer and essay questions. We will also discuss additional types of test items such as authentic assessments, alternative testing modes, and problem solving.
Instructor: Keely Lowe MSN RN-BC
Date: Thursday, April 4
Time: 3:30 - 4:30pm
Location: LRC 105
Anyone who has spent time in a classroom knows that in any academic subject, students often struggle to understand how best to use their textbook. Keely Lowe has started teaching her classes how to effectively use their textbooks with a few simple techniques. Come join us for a lunch and learn to hear her results and share your strategies with others.
Instructor: Dr. Karoline Manny
Date: Thursday, April 11
Time: 4:00 – 4:30pm
Location: CIS Computer Lab
Online JoinURL: https://midway.zoom.us/j/969646567
In the final of three sessions aimed at demonstrating how librarians can help faculty scaffold research assignments, learn how a brief assignment, called an un-research project, can help students learn to smoothly incorporate quotes, summaries and paraphrasing into their papers to support their arguments.
Instructors: Dr. Becky Briley & Dr. Karoline Manny
Date: Wednesday, April 17th
Time: 4:00 - 5:00pm
Location: McManis Student Center Conference Room
Join URL: https://midway.zoom.us/j/153345004
Join Becky and Karoline for a workshop on composing effective research assignments. Get better results from your students’ research papers by learning techniques to improve the design of your writing assignments.
Instructor: Dr. Ellen Bloomfield
Date: Thursday, April 25
Time: 3:30 – 4:30pm
Location: CIS Computer Lab
The last workshop in the APR series will review course syllabi assignments and assessments to analyze the ways students are demonstrating what has been learned in each program outcome. We will further the analysis by defining key quantitative indicators to calculate the relative contribution of individual courses to the curriculum as a whole.
Instructors: Dr. Ellen Bloomfield & Natasha Ramsey
Date: Friday, April 26
Time: 12:00 – 1:00pm
Location: 2nd Floor Little Memorial Library
Join URL: https://midway.zoom.us/j/128025242
Teaching a multi-generational classroom is not an easy task. As Brown stated: “Effective instructions requires the teacher to step outside the realm of personal experiences into the world of the learner” (Brown, 1997). Join Natasha and Ellen for an engaging and entertaining presentation on teaching multiple generations within one classroom setting. You will learn about the characteristics of each generation in addition to classroom strategies you can employ that appeal to the different generation types. This will be a catered workshop. Small appetizers, snacks, and drinks will be provided. Registration will be required.
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