You are invited to participate in a series of informal teaching talks throughout 2017. These are opportunities for participants to comfortably share teaching concerns and discuss techniques and strategies with colleagues, experts, and CETL staff. All sessions will take place in Rowe 319. All UConn instructors —graduate students, TAs, and APIRs, as well as adjunct, tenure-track and tenured faculty—are encouraged to attend.
Contact Suzanne LaFleur if you have questions or would like more information.
Friday, October 13 2:00 – 3:15 Options for Feedback and Assessment
At this session, participants will discuss topics like
Formative and summative assessment
Criterion referenced (individual performance) vs. Proportionate grading (the curve)
Simple everyday formative assessment strategies
Fairness in assessment
Alternatives to exams, tests, and quizzes
The final grade
Register at https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=318.
For more information, contact: Suzanne LaFleur at suzanne.lafleur@uconn.edu