Rubrics
Writing statements that explicitly describe performance expectation.
Assessment Design
Review the purpose of assessment and examine designing Formative and Summative tasks.
Take-Home Assessment
Explore alternative assessment tasks for a remote context.
Course Assessment
Use this resource from the University of Michigan CRTL to learn how to gather, analyze, and interpret evidence on your teaching effectiveness.
Polling for Formative Assessments
Using software such as PollEverywhere can be a great tool to increase engagement and help instructors with formative assessments. While there are other polling tools instructors can use, PollEverywhere is supported by NYU Shanghai, offer single sign-on, and integrates with Brightspace. For more information on setting up PollEverywhere, click here.
Once your PollEverywhere account is installed, you can start creating polls. The following are recommended polls for those new to polling software.
- Use the map poll feature to get a sense of where remote students are taking your class. It can help create connection and help instructors and students understand more about each other.
- Create a generic "check-in" poll. If you are unsure if students understood a new skill or key concept, you can start by simply asking students. A simple way to do this is have a multiple-choice poll with 3-4 options expressing various degrees of comfort with the new material ("I understand, we can move on", "I have a question or need just one point of clarification", "I'm completely confused"). If students are ready to move on, proceed with the lesson (or give them another poll or task to prove they understand the skill or concept. If students need quick points of clarification, take a few minutes answer questions and reiterate key points. If the majority of students select they are confused, ask clarifying questions or use a follow-up quiz to assess what material needs to be retaught. If only a few students select they are completely confused, remind them about resources to help them catch up (office hours, ARC, etc.).
- Before every transition to a new topic, ask one or two poll questions similar to a type of question students would find on homework, quiz, or an exam. This helps ensure truly grasp the new material and can help the instructor decide if anything needs to be reviewed or retaught.
- Use the ranking poll to help determine what topics to cover in a review session.