We started with a discussion on alignment of your objectives with your assessments, and the standards presented by Quality Matters on assessment. Peter shared Triangle of Effective Learning to help explain this concept.
Gemma showed us a variety of assessment tools and tutorials in Blackboard, including Bb Blogs, Journals, Wikis and Tests. Varying assessments types, not only helps students that have different strengths, but also allows you to better access the depth of the knowledge. We also showed how to develop test questions that were beyond the typical multiple choice format, and required higher-order thinking.
Finally, we discussed how to build assessments with a mindset of "Risk vs. Reward" that stresses academic integrity. From pedagogical to technological tools, there are a variety of ways to discourage cheating. Some are:
- Choose lower-stake assessments, and a variety of deliverables to build student confidence
- Allow students to use notes and even share study guides to equalize the "playing field"
- Repondus and ProctorU can identify issues while monitoring tests with webcams
- Follow Carolyn Compton's strategy of building an environment that discourages cheating
- Through peer pressure
- Talking about it regularly in class
- Sharing examples from industry
- Showing how cheating is not a victimless crime
RESOURCES:
- PowerPoint Slides
- Video Recording
- Other:
- Different Question Types in Blackboard
- Respondus Monitor
- RPNow
- Online Cheating:
- Cheating in the Digital Age
- Cheating sites:
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