Assignments and the associated grades represent one of the most powerful tools in our teaching repertoire. It takes great care and precision to design assessments, and how we measure and translate ...

When designing formative assessments, instructors need to think about aligning the assessed knowledge and skills, as well the assessment format itself, with desired learning outcomes and with the ...

Everyone has a unique learning superpower! Take a moment to think about how you approach learning. What do you rely on most when solving problems or studying? How does your chosen superpower help you ...

Many instructors experience disappointment when their students’ exam scores don’t live up to expectations. How is it possible, we ask ourselves, that so many students failed to grasp the concepts we ...

NBME is a not-for-profit organization that specializes in the creation of assessments and learning tools for physicians and health professionals. Our mission is to advance assessment of these ...

How should students use AI in the classroom? This question keeps coming up in every conversation about AI in education. And most of the answers fall into two unhelpful camps: ban it completely or let ...

You have /3 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Creating clear pathways from higher education to careers is a focus for policymakers, university ...

Self-assessments encourage students to reflect on their skills, knowledge, learning goals, and progress in a course. These practices can range from quick, low-stakes check-ins on lecture content to in ...

“Varying insights, perspectives, and knowledge are all welcomed within the lab." It’s 12:40pm, five minutes before our weekly lab meeting starts. I make my way into a sheltered red and white building ...

Post by Dr. Anastasia Kitsantas, George Mason University. Choosing the right tutor is like choosing the right tool for the job. When parents and teachers think of tutoring, they often picture a ...