Assessing to Inform Instruction & Promote Learning
In this module, instructors will learn how to design grading systems that students view as fair, consistent and transparent while also learning about grading practices and policies that help to ensure equity. This module will also provide practices that address academic integrity and create assessment and assignment blueprints to align grades to outcomes.
To satisfy the module requirements, faculty must implement one or more techniques, such as sharing their grading policy with students, assigning different values to assignments based on learning opportunities, or offering extra credit for improved learning.
In this module, instructors will learn how to create high quality checklists and rubrics designed to clarify their assignment expectations and create equity. In addition, they will learn how to design and use different rubrics for different types of assignments.
To satisfy the module requirements, faculty must implement one or more techniques, such as creating an assignment checklist, having students use a rubric to analyze sample papers, or analyzing rubric data.
In this module, faculty learn how to offer students effective feedback. In addition, the module includes techniques to help students more effectively use feedback for improvement and to help instructors leverage technology to increase feedback efficiency.
To satisfy the module requirements, faculty must implement one or more techniques, such as providing timely feedback, conducting structured peer review sessions, or distributing handouts that address common errors.
In this module, faculty learn how to effectively check for student understanding by using quality questioning techniques and formative assessment strategies including the One-Minute Paper, Muddiest Point, and In Your Own Words.
To satisfy the module requirements, faculty must implement one or more practices, such as calling on both volunteers and nonvolunteers, using wait time, asking students to clarify or expand on their responses, or implementing a classroom or online formative assessment technique.
In this module, faculty learn how to use patterns of student achievement on key assignments and assessments to inform instruction. In addition, the module provides techniques to secure mid- and end-of-semester feedback from students and techniques to use colleague observations and consultations with faculty development specialists to inform improvements in instruction.
To satisfy the module requirements, faculty must implement one or more practices, such as creating a data analysis insights chart, using a midsemester feedback survey, or securing feedback at multiple points in an online course.
About The Effective Teaching Practice Framework
Designing an Effective Course
Learn how to ensure learner-centered course outcomes, build a syllabus, and more.
- 1a: Ensuring Learner-Centered Course Outcomes
- 1b: Designing Aligned Assessments and Assignments
- 1c: Aligning Learning Experiences with Course Outcomes
- 1d: Preparing a Syllabus
Establishing a Productive Learning Environment
The learning environment you build impacts persistence, learning, and chances for student success. Learn how to lead a productive first day, promote a civil learning environment, motivate your students, and much more.
- 2a: Leading the First Day of Class
- 2b: Promoting a Civil Learning Environment
- 2d: Motivating Your Students
- 2e: Ensuring Access to Learning
- 2f: Helping Students Persist in Their Studies
Using Active Learning Strategies
From group learning activities, to planning effective discussions – you’ll unlock evidence-based strategies that promote active learning, giving all students the chance to be fully involved in their own education.
- 3a: Using Groups to Ensure Active Learning
- 3b: Using the Active Learning Cycle
- 3c: Developing Effective Class Sessions and Lectures
- 3d: Planning Effective Discussion
- 3e: Facilitating Engaging Discussions
Promoting Higher Order Thinking
Advanced questioning, powerful note-taking skills, and beyond… Learn the strategies that can deepen learning and enhance every teaching moment.
- 4a: Providing Clear Directions and Explanations
- 4b: Using Concept Maps and Other Visualization Tools
- 4c: Teaching Powerful Note-Taking Skills
- 4d: Using Advanced Questioning
- 4e: Developing Self-Directed Learners
Assessing to Inform Instruction & Promote Learning
Learn the methods of formative and summative assessment that best promote learning and help you refine your teaching. From equitable grading practices to providing useful feedback – and more.
- 5a: Developing Fair, Consistent, and Transparent Grading Practices
- 5b: Creating with Checklists and Rubrics
- 5c: Providing Useful Feedback
- 5d: Checking for Student Understanding
- 5e: Using Student Achievement and Feedback to Improve Your Teaching
For more information about ACUE’s Framework, visit acue.org/effective-practice-framework.
