Category Archives: Assessment

Teaching to the Test?

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Ted Kraus

Recently, I had the opportunity teach an entry-level AutoCAD class at an organization that provided, and required its instructors to use, the course’s final examination.  This was a new experience for me, as I had always enjoyed a certain amount … Continue reading →

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What do you do about ..

Posted on February 7, 2011 by kristygjohnson

PBCL and other similar approaches offer great benefits, but they seem to make it harder to assess student work and assign grades. Is this true? What do you do about it?

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Summary of Rubrics Web Conference

Posted on December 20, 2010 by kristygjohnson

METHODS OF ASSESSMENT: The Second of Two. by: Nancy Vye Attendees: Ted Kraus (Moderator) Jim Johnson Dale Rogers David Riske (Presenter) Kristy Johnson Chuck Frost (New participant) Nancy Vye Ruth Loring Warren Hioki (New Participant) Linda Lyle (Joined late—New participant) … Continue reading →

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RUBRICS as a form of Assessment

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Ted Kraus

RUBRICS AS A FORM OF ASSESSMENT: At it’s most basic, a rubric is a scoring device that lays out the specific expectations for an assignment.  Rubrics divide as assignment into its component parts and provide a detailed description of what … Continue reading →

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A Brief Overview of Assessment

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Ted Kraus

THE NEED FOR ASSESSMENT: Two questions that frequently get asked during our trainings for Problem Based-Case Learning are, “How do I [the instructor] quantify the learning that is being achieved, and how do I communicate that information to my bosses?”  … Continue reading →

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