Assess Student Learning
- Formative Assessments
- Summative Assessments
- Grading and Feedback
- Assessments that Promote Integrity
Summative assessments occur at the end of a course or at the end of a series of learning modules and typically result in a score or a grade. Summative assessments evaluate the student’s achievement of the desired learning outcome at the completion of the course or learning module. Summative assessments are higher stakes, and often consists of performance evaluations, authentic writing assignments or projects, or exams.
Remote Summative Assessments can be administered in various formats:
Take-Home Exam or Assignment |
A take-home exam or assignment can be completed outside of the classroom at the student’s pace, then submitted online via Canvas or other integrated tool such as Gradescope . |
Online Exam |
An online exam is a set of questions in a quiz format delivered through Canvas. The question type for online exams range from multiple choice to short answer. Online exams are typically timed and recommended for proctoring. |
Project-Based Assignment |
Projects can range from group work, portfolios, presentations, reports, creative work, that are completed outside of class and can be submitted in a file format via Canvas. |
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