Workshop: Formative Assessment: Assessing the Process Along with the Product

Date & Time:

July 20th, 2023 – 12:05 pm to 1:00 pm Eastern

Workshop Facilitator:

Walter Milner, Instructional Designer – Learning and Educational Center

Description:

Formative assessments benefit both students and instructors during the learning process. They give students opportunities to process content and practice important skills while providing both students and their instructor feedback on how students are doing in a course. They also inform faculty about the effectiveness of instruction and what course material may need reinforcement. This workshop will highlight the benefits of formative assessment, the qualities of effective formative assessments, the characteristics of quality feedback, and the benefits of having low-stakes assessments. It will also guide faculty with the development of formative assessments, share examples, and identify available tools for assessment.

Learning Objectives:  

Upon completion of this workshop, learners will be able to:

1. Define formative assessment and describe the value for both students and instructors.

2. Distinguish the qualities of effective formative assessments.

3. Describe the importance of quality feedback as a key element in formative assessments.

4. Illustrate the value of low stakes when it comes to formative assessments.

5. Formulate formative assessments based on strategies and examples given.

Location:  

Online Zoom  

Registration:

To Register for the course, visit – https://nova.traincaster.com/app/Login.pm?course_code=LECFormative07202023, select Traincaster, log in, and then click on Classroom Schedule.

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