Assess Without the Stress: Engagement, Agency, and Inclusion in Higher Ed with Caleb Curfman

In this episode, I discuss the importance of formative assessments in the college course. These allow us to gauge where our students are before they take larger high-stakes summative assessments. You may be doing these every day, but not realized it! I provide three different tips for implementing formative assessment in both the on-campus and online classes! These are quick to make, quick to grade, and extremely helpful for you and the students in the course! Check out the show notes at https://calebcurfman.com/blog-2/.

This episode looks at the benefits of authentic assessments in college courses! Authentic assessments allow students to use their talents to demonstrate their knowledge of the material. Examples shared are problem-based learning (specifically project-based learning), performance assessment, and course portfolios. I also look at some of the challenges to implementation. Recommendation: TILT Assignments Designing Quality Authentic Assessments (Assessment in Schools: Principles in Practice)

This is a trailer podcast that introduces the goals of the podcast as well as an introduction to Caleb Curfman.