Post on 01-Dec-2014
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Designing an Exemplary
Course Series
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Workshop Objective
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
– Identify the elements of assessment from the Blackboard Exemplary Course Program Rubric.
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What is an Exemplary Assessment?
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Blackboard Exemplary Course Program
Exemplary Course Program
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Exemplary Course Program Rubric
Course Design
Interaction and Collaboration
Assessment
Learner Support
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Assessment
Expectations
Assessment Design
Self-Assessment3
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Developing Quality Assessments
1. Expectations– Assessments match the goals and
objectives– Learners are directed to the appropriate
objective for each assessment– Rubric included to explain evaluation– Instructions are clearly written and with
sufficient detail
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Developing Quality Assessments
2. Assessment Design– Assessments measure the performance they
claim to measure– Higher order thinking is required– Assessments are designed to mimic
authentic environments– Assessments occur frequently throughout
the duration of the course– Multiple types of assessments are used
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Developing Quality Assessments
3. Self-Assessment– Many opportunities for self-assessment
provided– Self-assessments provide constructive,
meaningful feedback
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Developing Quality Assessments
Blackboard Assessment Tools– Assignments– Self-Assessments– Multiple Question Types
Hot Spots Matching Ordering Jumbled Sentence Fill-in-the-Blank
– Feedback on individual questions and answers
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Best Practices for Quality Assessments
– Communicate clear expectations and criteria for evaluation
– Link course learning outcomes, evaluation strategies, and course assignments
– Provide detailed step-by-step instructions– Allow learners to track and evaluate their
own progress (self-assessments)– Evaluation should align with course
objectives
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Designing an Exemplary Course SELF-PACED ONLINE COURSE
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– Presentation Video– Course Tours – Scholarly Readings– Hands-On Activities
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Assessment
Expectations
Assessment Design
Self-Assessment3
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Questions?
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