CELT Teaching Tip • April 21, 2020
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Spring 2020 Guidance on Prep Week and Final Exams
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4 factors to prepare for remote assessments
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So much of the spring semester 2020 is different. As you prepare for your final exams, consider the following factors, and consult the
CELT Remote Assessments page
for more information.
1. Determine the acceptable evidence of learning
Your learning goals are an excellent place to start when considering alternative assessments. Consider:
- What can I do to promote student learning while we all are coping with COVID-19?
- What do I hope students will be able to do by the end of my course?
- What ways can they demonstrate what they know?
- How can I make it more meaningful/authentic?
- How can I incorporate knowledge creation?
- How can I leverage the online context?
2. Consider the impact of proctored exams at this time
Traditional timed, proctored exams are possible using the tools available in Canvas along with remote proctoring tools (e.g.,
Lockdown Browser
with
Respondus Monitor) or proctor it yourself with
Webex
. However,
proctored remote exams have
several drawbacks,
including increased stress and setup challenges (Woldeab & Brothen, 2019)
. Consider
Canvas exams (quizzes)
,
open-book exams
, or the other assessment strategies (listed below) that are relatively easy to grade.
3. Choose the suitable remote assessment method
Changing a course from face-to-face to online teaching poses particular challenges. Go to the
CELT Remote Assessments page
and review the following options as alternatives to proctored exams:
- Annotated anthology or bibliography
- e-Portfolio
- Fact sheet
- Group project
- Non-traditional paper (essay)
- Open Book or “Take-home” Exam
- Peer- and self-review activity
- Professional presentation or demonstration
- Series of quizzes
- Student-developed quiz question
4. Finally, be sure to communicate clearly your expectations to students! Provide an announcement that contains information about the exam and ensure that students contact you with any questions. Use the guiding questions on the
CELT Remote Assessments page to help outline your communication with them, clarify essential details, along with promoting academic integrity
.
With a joy for teaching,
Sara Marcketti, Director
Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
References
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Prepare your Gradebook accurately with the end of the semester checklist
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To help with the efficiency of grade submission, we want to help you best prepare your Gradebook in Canvas now, rather than during finals week. Follow five of the seven steps outlined on the
End of Semester Checklist page
. Then, finish with the last two steps when you are ready to submit the grades and retain your records.
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As a reminder, Grades are due May 12 at 2:15 p.m.
Given the implementation process of the temporary Pass/Not Pass policy, this deadline cannot be extended. Use this checklist at the end of the semester to conclude your Canvas course and submit final grades.
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For help with the Gradebook tool,
contact Canvas Support via the ?Help menu in Canvas:
- Chat with Canvas Support use the live chat tool
- Ticket support. Open the ?Help menu in Canvas and click Report a Problem
- 24/7 phone support. Call 515-294-4000 (listen to prompts to connect to Canvas support).
- Find answers to common questions in the Canvas Instructor Guides.
For help with the End-of-course checklist or Submit Grades tools,
contact the ISU Solution Center:
- Email [email protected]
- Call 515-294-4000 and follow the prompts to receive support from Solution Center staff
To receive one-to-one assistance, contact the CELT Response Team
- Call us through the CELT Response Team 515-294-5357 (Monday-Friday, 8-5 p.m.). We have staff across campus willing to assist. If needed, the campus partners will meet with you virtually using Webex.
- Additionally, you may wish to contact one of the support units directly. Please note which program, department, or college each unit serves and contact the unit for your area.
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Upcoming CELT Virtual Programs
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- Virtual meeting, Team-Based Learning (TBL) Teaching and Learning Community, Apr. 30 (1-2:30 p.m., online only)
- Online event, Top 10 tips for creating an accessible course, Apr. 30 (4:10-5 p.m., register to attend online via Webex)
- Webinar, Team-Based Learning (TBL) in Online Courses, May 1 (11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., register to attend online via Webex)
- Virtual meeting, Discuss Published Education Research in Your Discipline, May 4 (4-5:30 p.m., online only)
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