For example, the two questions below require students to apply their understanding to a specific example and thus ask students to do some higher order thinking. Figure 2 Figure 3 Strategy 2: Use …

Quizzes support multiple-choice questions that ask students to either choose the correct an-swer or to select all answers that apply; fill-in-the-blank questions that ask for a short numer-ical or free form …

Challenge groups of students to create test questions corresponding to your learning goals and different levels of the taxonomy. Consider having each group share their favorite test question with the whole …

Give the examination dates and briefly indicate the nature of the tests (multiple-choice, essay, short-answer, take-home tests). Flow do the assignments relate to the learning objectives for the course?

– These are instructional technologies that allow instructors to collect and analyze student responses to multiple-choice (and sometimes free-response) questions during class.Typically, an instructor poses …

For example, Lage, Platt, and Treglia described experiments students did in class to illustrate economic principles (2000), while Mazur and colleagues focused on student discussion of conceptual “clicker” …

For example, Lage, Platt, and Treglia described experiments students did in class to illustrate economic principles (2000), while Mazur and colleagues focused on student discussion of conceptual “clicker” …

For example, a traditional research paper or group project can be replaced with an experiential research paper or personal journal that documents learning from the service experience. Required within a …

The tests are typically multiple choice, and students often complete the group test using a “scratch-off” sheet and score themselves, reducing grading time and promoting student discussion of correct …

Just in Time for the Fall Semester – Faculty Teaching Workshops August 18 and 19 Aug. 12, 2014— The Center for Teaching is hosting four Teaching Workshops for faculty next week, just in time for …