How is assessment different from grading? Do you know when students have successfully obtained the knowledge and skills required to introduce new material? Is it possible to gauge your own effectiveness as an instructor prior to formal evaluations? In this workshop, we will discuss the difference between assessment and grading, the importance of incorporating assessment into your approach to instruction, and various assessment techniques to gauge student learning. You will learn to differentiate between formative and summative assessments, identify appropriate ways to evaluate student growth, and develop a system for gauging your own effectiveness in the classroom. Additionally, we will identify and create solutions to potential problems that can arise when grade norming with other instructors.
FALL QUARTER TA TRAINING WORKSHOPS
The Center for the Advancement of Teaching TA Training Program is offering a full range of workshops for TAs in the Fall Quarter. Whether you are a current TA or are just interested in teaching, join us to learn new strategies and skills for the classroom. All workshops will be held in Powell 285 (enter through the main library entrance, turn left in the Rotunda). For the full list of workshop descriptions, click here to visit our workshops homepage.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:
Week 3
Monday, 10/14 (10:00-11:30 AM): Creating Inclusive Classrooms
Thursday, 10/17 (2:00-3:30 PM): Assessment & Grading: Measuring Student Achievement in the Classroom
Friday, 10/18 (10:30 AM-12:00 PM): The Nuts & Bolts of Lesson Planning
Week 4
Monday, 10/21 (4:30-6:00 PM): How Students Learn
Tuesday, 10/22 (12:00-1:30 PM): The Nuts & Bolts of Lesson Planning
Wednesday, 10/23 (2:30-4:00 PM): Creating Inclusive Classrooms
Thursday, 10/24 (2:00-3:30 PM): Active Learning Strategies for STEM Discussion Sections
Friday, 10/25 (10:30 AM-12:00 PM): Assessment & Grading: Measuring Student Achievement in the Classroom
Week 6
Monday, 11/4 (12:00-1:30 PM): Cheating, Grade Complaints, and Disruptive Behavior: Prevention & Management
Tuesday, 11/5 (12:30-2:00 PM): The Nuts & Bolts of Lesson Planning
Wednesday, 11/6 (4:00- 5:30 PM): Interrupting Bias to Cultivate Inclusivity
Week 7
Tuesday, 11/12 (2:00-3:30 PM): Assessment & Grading: Measuring Student Achievement in the Classroom
Wednesday, 11/13 (10:30 AM-12:00 PM): Active Learning Strategies for STEM Discussion Sections
Week 8
Monday, 11/18 (10:30-12:00 PM): How Students Learn
Tuesday, 11/19 (10:30 AM-12:00 PM): Time Management: Meeting Multiple Goals as a Graduate Student, TA, and Human
Wednesday, 11/20 (2:00-3:30 PM): Creating Inclusive Classrooms
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