Formative Assessment

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A set of best practices for high-stakes assessment in Competency Based Education (CBE), drawing from both the educational measurement literature and…
Type: Report
 Assessment and Feedback Competency Based Assessment, Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment
Four steps for designing competency-based assessments.
Type: Website
 Assessment and Feedback Competency Based Assessment, Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment
Faculty and student perspectives on the benefits of e-Portfolios.
Type: Website
 Assessment and Feedback, Student Success ePortfolio, Exam Alternatives, Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment
An overview of using rubrics in Canvas, including a video on how to construct a rubric.
Type: Tutorial
 Assessment and Feedback Canvas (MyCourses), Formative Assessment, Grading, Rubrics and Checklists, Summative Assessment
Describes the advantages of rubrics and provides examples of rubrics used for paper assignments, projects, oral presentations, and class…
Type: Website
 Assessment and Feedback Formative Assessment, Rubrics and Checklists, Summative Assessment
Managing large enrollment classes online.
Type: Website
 Teaching and Learning Strategies Formative Assessment, Online Courses, Summative Assessment
A journal to “encourage the study of practices and pedagogies associated with ePortfolio in educational settings.”
Type: Article
 Assessment and Feedback, Student Success ePortfolio, Exam Alternatives, Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment
An overview of e-Portfolios, a sample rubric for evaluating e-portfolios, examples of e-Portfolios, and additional resources.
Type: Website
 Assessment and Feedback, Student Success ePortfolio, Exam Alternatives, Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment
Examples of ePortfolios for learning, assessment, and professional development and employment.
Type: Website
 Assessment and Feedback, Student Success ePortfolio, Exam Alternatives, Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment
CaPS video tutorial provides guidance for building your own portfolio.
Type: Video
 Assessment and Feedback, Student Success Exam Alternatives, Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment