Center for Excellence in TeachingOpen-book or take-home exams online
Considerations for administering exams online as open-book or take-home exams.
Resources: Assessment
Effective groupwork
A collection of tips for promoting effective groupwork, a sample form for having students in a group evaluate the level of participation form group members, and recommendations for further resources.
CET review of instructor assessment practices template
This is a guide for both the instructor submitting student work samples, and the reviewer evaluating the instructor’s graded student work samples.
Use of social media in academic courses
Use of social media platforms in academic courses. Specifically, considering requiring students to post on social media platforms that are not secured by USC, such as through Shibboleth verification.
Test question design
A comparison chart of test question types that outlines the purpose of each question type, or why you would elect to use that type of question on a test. The chart also includes tips for writing each type of question. The set of reflection prompts can be used as a final check of each question you have designed.
Peer feedback form for group presentations
A sample form for use by students when they are observing other students’ class presentations, focusing on constructive suggestions for improvement.
Case-based role play
A general structure and options for case-based role play activities and assignments.
Designing reflection assessments
A description of a five-step model that instructors can use in designing in-class reflective assignments.
Teaching and grading creativity
A video workshop on frameworks to consider when teaching and grading creativity.
Introduction to rubrics
A video by Karla Heidelberg describing rubrics.