Using “Signature” or “Key” Assignments for Program-Level Assessment

In this workshop you will learn how to create a signature or key assignment that is aligned with program learning outcomes; collect student work from multiple course sections and/or instructors; use results to help students improve their skills and content knowledge

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“Signature” or “key” assignments can tell a program many things about students’ disciplinary knowledge and their skills in thinking, analysis, information literacy, and communicating. Programs can use the results from assessing assignments to guide program development.

Level: Intermediate
Format: Lecture
Date/time/location: Friday, March 23, 2012, 10:30 –11:45 PM, KUY106