In this Friday SLO Talk, John Moore and Phil Reeves from the National Board of Medical Examiners examine how medical schools assess student performance during real clinical work. Drawing on a multi-institutional study of workplace-based assessments, they analyze millions of evaluation records to explore how clinical competencies are measured in practice. Their findings raise important […]
by Jarek Janio, Ph.D. In an era of AI tools, auto-graded quizzes, and self-paced asynchronous content, it’s easy to assume that a well-designed course can teach itself. But what Ruth Lane, Program Director of Mathematics at South University, made abundantly clear in her Friday SLO Talk is that students don’t learn from design they learn […]
by Jarek Janio, Ph.D. In traditional education, grades are often assumed to be the clearest reflection of what a student has learned. A transcript filled with A’s is taken as a signal of excellence; a transcript with withdrawals or failing grades is often interpreted as a lack of ability or commitment. But what if neither […]
Podcast about Will Miller’s presentation: In a riveting session, Dr. Will Miller, Associate Vice President for Continuous Improvement at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, shared his insights on how the future of education can be shaped through rigorous assessment and data-driven strategies. The theme of his talk revolved around the critical importance of aligning student learning outcomes […]
This interactive session explores Competency-Based Education (CBE) through a fire technology lens. Engage with interactives, learn to define & assess essential skills, and see how hands-on learning brings theory to life. Learn how to use Canvas to keep track of your students learning, how to design assessment rubrics and assess student skill and competency. Leave […]
Using Canvas for Automated Data CollectionFrederick’s Friday SLO Talk Summary:This session will provide a step-by-step process of creating outcomes in Canvas that are aligned with assessment tasks through the scoring devices used in courses. A foundational understanding of the Canvas architecture and how it connects with assessment tasks to automate data collection will be shared. […]
Summary: In this session, we will explore the landscape and shifting terrain of the different conversations unfolding around the impact of AI on assessment, how it is being addressed, where people think it might be going, and what it means for policy and assessment from classroom to career. Presentation Materials: CREATE method: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y0g9cfm-09tGDlQNmoBvZsXO1ImwUTmqMBVS1yPfr2o/edit?usp=sharing The future […]