New Conceptual Framework for Studying Assessment in Higher Education
Carol Evans and colleagues have published the Equity, Agency, Transparency (EAT) approach to enhancing assessment and feedback in higher education. The EAT framework, tools, and resources integrate several theoretical perspectives in learning and focus on assessment as something we do…
Clearing Up Confusion: Muddiest Points Teaching Strategy
In a recent presentation for CON faculty, Amy Mackos described a muddiest points teaching strategy she and her team of instructors use in a graduate-level pathophysiology course. The course is a large-enrollment, fully online course with weekly synchronous class meetings….
Just Culture Assessment Tool – Nursing Education (JCAT-NE)
“A fair and just culture is one in which students learn and improve by openly identifying and assessing their weaknesses and feel supported in reporting errors” (QSEN Task Force, 2020). A new Just Culture Assessment Tool is available to measure…
Replace Standard Multiple-Choice Exams with Student-Written Exams
If you’ve moved your exams online and are concerned about exam integrity, now might be a good time to consider a different approach. One study shows that student-written exams: Are as challenging or more challenging than traditional exams Engage adult…
