1.  Open the Class Dashboard for [LINK TO APPLICABLE DASHBNOARD]

2. Describe what the view shows by default

3. Describe what each setting does

4.  Briefly describe the steps to adjust dashboard settings to display data for the sample case.

   1. Include a brief screen recording (youtube link, uploaded mp4,) of what it looks like to adjust setting

• Identify particular topics or assignments that students struggle with and consider how to address those by sharing examples and expert ways of thinking and doing.

  • Decoding the Disciplines website contains steps and examples. 

  • Consider Universal Design principles, like multiple means of representation and engagement with course content, especially for difficult concepts. An example would be including a reading and a video (as opposed to reading only), an opportunity to practice individually and with peers, and an opportunity to receive meaningful feedback before a formal assessment.

• Clear and transparent grading criteria will communicate to students more clearly what it is they need to know and do in order to succeed on graded assignments, as well as what steps they need to take in order to complete them.

  • Canvas outcomes and Canvas rubrics for assignments 

  • Transparent Assignment Framework (Winkelmes, 2013) 

• Collaborate with colleagues who teach the same course. Discuss teaching strategies and share best practices. CSUCI’s Calculus team is an example of excellence on this point. 

  • Common learning objectives & assessments; calibrate grading for signature assignments

• Consider introducing some flexible assessments into the course, where students can select how they are assessed from a few options you provide. This gives students an opportunity to work with their learning style and personal needs without sacrificing rigor. Go through your existing assignments with a +1 mindset: “what is one additional way a student could show me they [insert existing assignment learning objective]?”

  • OneHe course: Working with Flexible Assessment (Sam Elkington)

• Review Assessments and Alignment with Course Outcomes. Over time as we adjust our courses we may add or alter content and assignments without also removing past information and tasks. Some things to try:

  • Create a course alignment matrix to identify any potential gaps or misaligned content and/or assignments based on course outcomes. It may be most helpful to begin with a course outcome you find historically problematic for students (e.g., a unit, concept, skill, etc. where students typically struggle. A simple matrix (created in word, spreadsheet, or by hand) can help you visualize your course.

Recommended OneHE Courses and Resources:

• Introduction to the VALUE Rubrics: An Authentic Approach to Assessment (Kate McConnell and Jessica Chittum) 

• Reviewing Your Assessments (Julie Hulme) 

• How to Review and Improve Your Course for a Better Student Experience (Dawn Marie Gilmore)

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