Course-embedded assessment is when assigned work or exams (required by a course and graded as part of that course) are also used as evidence of learning for program assessment. Designing assignment ...

Effective course design begins with understanding the process of thinking and learning. These processes are commonly termed "metacognition." Metacognition includes a critical awareness of one’s ...

One of the most robust backward design models developed for higher education is L. Dee Fink’s integrated course design. Fink outlines a streamlined process for designing academic courses, divided into ...

It is good teaching practice to be clear and transparent about the purpose, task, and criteria for assignments and learning activities. This includes communicating with students about what is and is ...

But this advice is largely about knowledge transmission. It’s not about student engagement and learning. What can we do to advance and assess student learning? Let me suggest some activities and ...

Assignments: Make Them Effective, Engaging, and Equitable. At their best, assignments are one of the most important learning experiences for students in a course. Students grapple with course content, ...