Originally published on: November 7, 2006 Following up on our original emphasis on assessment as an integral part of teaching, this issue (the last of this …
Towards a Culture of Evidence (Part 2) Formative Assessment and the Gathering of Information
Originally published on: October 17, 2006 “If assessment is to improve the quality of student learning, and not just provide greater accountability, both faculty and students …
Towards a Culture of Evidence (Part 1) Developing and Writing Learning Outcomes
Originally published on: September 26, 2006 Assessment may mean different things to different people, but in the context of higher education the common denominator in all …
AUC Academic Integrity Campaign is Paying Off
Originally published on: February 21, 2006 On February 8th, 2006, the Task Force on Academic Integrity and the Center for Learning and Teaching had the …
CLT’s New Initiative: Mid-semester Feedback for Instructors
Originally published on: October 31, 2005 For many reasons, end-of-course evaluation data are not enough. They come in too late to benefit the students doing …
“The Critical Thinking Rubric” *
Originally published on: October 4, 2005 “…in all cases where critical thinking is desired, students need to explicitly and consciously use criteria to assess their …