Research projects that students work on over the course of the semester are excellent tools to develop critical thinking.
I like the significance of incorporating different types of student assessments depending on the learning outcomes and goals of the class.
In order to give students more tools to be successful in carrier growth we should evaluate their level of critical thinking and problem solving in order to adjust the teaching technique and reach those students that my not see the importance in soft skills.
I like the idea of incorporating CATs in most of my classes. I like that they are ungraded so students may be more willing to answer honestly and candidly than they would if they were getting marked.
Having an understanding of the many different ways to evaluate your students, can make them and your class more successful in the learning. Having some of the non-graded activities can help determine, what you might need to reinforce in the class.
I appreciate all the various ways to properly assess students.
I was reminded how effective questioning students can be a healthy strategy in getting them to think more critically.
There are many different ways to assess students, but each person should be evaluated consistently without discrimination.
CATs allow for smaller check ins where the weight of success if less heavy and that there can be room for pivot and improvement before the formal evaluations.
It is important for students to learn and understand "soft skills" so that they are able to be secure in their future positions in any career.
Need to apply different tools to asses students level of understandings.
Dr.Shah Rahman
I have learned how to better assess my student's soft skills. Sometimes this is difficult but having students work out problems as if they are in the workforce will allow me to assess the students.
Honing our communication skills, and modeling that to our students help create a professional environment.
All students learn differently. Ask questions to see if students are understanding what has been taught, while going over material to see there comprehension of what they have learned.
My goal: Increasing the use of application questions in MCQ. Nice reminder of what makes up good stems and answer choices.
This section reminded me of Bloom's taxonomy and CATs. Increasing active learning and using anonymous exit cards for feedback are areas of concentration for me.
I learned about CAT activities. Utilizing CAT activities, can serve as a link or connection between teaching and testing. As well as demonstrate how well a student is learning, retaking and their ability to apply the information. This can be useful for the instructor to know and gage the students understanding. It also discusses the relevance of individualized versus collective group activities.
Using relative assessments from which the appropriate Blooms level of material is presented I found makes students value the training.
Assessment methods should reflect both the technical skills and soft skills needed for career success. By using both formative and summative assessments, including real-world applications, I can effectively measure student progress and prepare them for future challenges in the workforce.
As an instructor it is important to assess our students on content. It helps to determine content learned. There are multiple ways to assess students but each student should be evaluated consistently without discrimination. Ethics is being introduced more into the education field. Assessment is a critical part of the learning process.
