ACERT and Nikki Nagler

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Assess It! | October 27, 2016

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Reflection: “Rubrics: An Undervalued Teaching Tool”

By ACERT and Nikki Nagler
Topics : Assess student work, Assessment

Creating a well thought-out, comprehensive rubric takes work; but the effort is worth it. Rubrics, when used correctly, have a number of benefits. They have been shown to help students become more aware of their learning process and progress, improve student performance, and help instructors quickly and consistently assess assignments from student to student.

Assess It! | August 19, 2015

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The power of peer assessment

By ACERT and Nikki Nagler
Topics : Assess student work

Peer assessment helps students develop assessment skills that can be applied both inside and outside the classroom and encourages students to take an active role in their learning. Here are some suggestions and resources to help you get started.

Student Reflections | May 7, 2015

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Integrating technology and assessment

By ACERT and Nikki Nagler
Topics : Assess student work, Polling & testing tools

As educators integrate technology into their pedagogy, they should also consider integrating it into their assessment practices. Technologies such as clickers, online quizzes, and multimedia assessments can add value to current practices.

Student Reflections | May 5, 2015

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Creating an ePortfolio

By ACERT and Nikki Nagler
Topics : Assess student work, ePortfolios

An ePortfolio is an online archive of an individual student’s academic career. Throughout the experience of creating one, I came to many realizations which all led to the same conclusion: ePortfolios are useful.

Student Reflections | March 4, 2015