Playlists → Assessment Playlist
Playlist Sections
- Assessment Foundations
- Transparent Assignment Design
- Assessments and D2L
- Innovative Grading Strategies
- Peer Review
Assessment is central to advancing student learning and improving teaching practice in higher education. This playlist brings together articles that explore various approaches to designing, implementing, and reflecting on assessment practices. From formative feedback to large-scale evaluation strategies, the resources here help educators align assessment with learning goals, foster transparency, and support equitable outcomes. The collection offers guidance for creating assessments that not only measure performance but also promote deeper engagement and success for all students.
Assessment Foundations
Great teaching starts with great assessment. This playlist highlights foundational knowledge on assessment types and core strategies to help you design assessments that are clear, fair, and impactful. Whether you’re refining your grading approach or exploring new tools, these resources will inspire you to create assessments that truly support and showcase student learning.
Transparent Assignment Design
The Transparent Assignment Design playlist introduces educators to the principles of TAD and provides practical guidance for making assignments clearer and more equitable. It includes an overview of the TAD framework as well as focused resources on articulating the Purpose of an assignment, outlining the Task in clear steps, and defining Grading Criteria to ensure transparency. Together, these materials help instructors design assignments that support student success by clarifying expectations and reducing barriers to learning.
Assessments and D2L
This playlist features articles on how to build various assessment types in D2L.
Innovative Grading Strategies
Grading practices shape how students approach learning, yet traditional methods don’t always capture the full depth of student growth. This playlist series introduces educators to innovative approaches that reimagine how we assess student work.
Peer Review
Peer review is more than a grading strategy, it’s a powerful learning process that fosters collaboration, critical thinking, and deeper engagement. This playlist series offers educators practical guidance for weaving peer review into their courses in meaningful and effective ways. From exploring best practices in facilitating peer feedback to leveraging educational technology tools that streamline the process, the resources in this playlist help instructors create structured opportunities for students to learn from one another.