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  • Part 5: Designing for Integrity in the AI Era

    Part 5 of the “Introduction to Effective Assessments” Playlist In the previous articles in this series, we explored the foundations of effective assessment design. We examined how assessments can empower learning, how validity, reliability, and alignment ensure that assessments measure what they claim to measure, how instructors can choose strategies suited to their teaching context,…

  • Part 4: What Your Grading Formula Really Communicates

    Part 4 of the “Introduction to Effective Assessments” Playlist In the first three parts of this series, we explored how effective assessments support learning, how validity, reliability, and alignment make assessments trustworthy, and how instructors can choose strategies that fit their teaching context. But assessment design does not stop with choosing assignments. Equally important is…

  • Part 3: Choosing the Right Assessment Strategy for Your Context

    Part 3 of the “Introduction to Effective Assessments” Playlist In the first two parts of this series, we explored the purpose of assessment and the qualities that make assessments trustworthy. We discussed how effective assessment ecosystems combine multiple approaches and how validity, reliability, and alignment ensure that assessments truly measure learning. But even well-aligned assessments…

  • Part 2: What Makes an Assessment Trustworthy?

    Part 2 of the “Introduction to Effective Assessments” Playlist. Assessment design is one of the most important responsibilities instructors take on. A well-crafted assessment gives students the chance to demonstrate genuine learning. A poorly designed one risks confusing, discouraging, or even misrepresenting what students know. So how do we know whether an assessment is good?…

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