Classroom Assessment Techniques
When teaching, it’s essential to conduct formative assessments in order to gain an accurate sense of students’ progress towards the learning goals and adjust instruction accordingly.
In this two-part workshop series, we will examine how you can use evidence-based Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) in your teaching. Session 1 will focus on CATs for accessing students’ prior knowledge and beliefs about course content. Session 2 will focus on CATs for checking students’ understanding. In both sessions, we will explore a variety of low-tech and no-tech strategies you can use to assess student learning.
NOTE: These are virtual workshops that will be held via Zoom. Please bring a physical or digital copy of your course syllabus to each session.
Session 1: Accessing Students’ Prior Knowledge & Beliefs
| Date | Time | Registration Link |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | 9-10am | REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | 1-2pm | REGISTER |
Session 2: Checking Students’ Understanding
| Date | Time | Registration Link |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 9-10am | REGISTER |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 1-2pm | REGISTER |
Optional Certificate Details
Participants who submit sufficient evidence of implementing two CATs in their teaching (one from Session 1 and one from Session 2) will earn a certificate of completion. (Note: Submitting evidence of only one CAT or two CATs from the same session will not result in a certificate.) Sessions will be recorded so that participants who are unable to attend live can still participate. Additional details about the certificate requirements will be provided during the sessions.
- February 7: Early deadline for CAT Session 1 evidence
- February 28: Early deadline for CAT Session 2 evidence
- March 7: Final deadline for CAT Session 1 & 2 evidence
Presenter:
Tolu Noah, Ed.D., Instructional Learning Spaces Coordinator (Tolu.Noah@csulb.edu).
