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''Originally presented for [http://cat.xula.edu/ CAT+FD] on 31 August 2023 by [https://cat.xula.edu/about/staff/jflorent Ms. Janice Florent] and [https://cat.xula.edu/about/staff/eyhammer Dr. Elizabeth Yost Hammer]''

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Do you want to find ways to assess student learning that are more engaging, authentic, and fair? If so, then you need to attend this workshop on alternative assessments!

In this workshop, you will learn about a variety of alternative assessment strategies that you can use in your classes. You will learn how to design and implement these assessments in a way that is effective and efficient. You will also learn how the Brightspace Assignments and Rubrics tools can simplify assignment submissions and streamline assignment evaluation and feedback.

Some of the topics that will be covered in the workshop include:

* The benefits of using alternative assessments
* Different types of alternative assessments
* How to design and implement alternative assessments
* How to use alternative assessments to improve student learning

This workshop, the fifteenth in our #LEX Advanced series, builds on the skills you learned in the #LearnEverywhereXULA course AND is a must-attend for any faculty member who wants to improve their assessment practices. 

== Workshop Recording ==

* Coming soon!

== Resources ==

===Slide Deck===
* Coming Soon!

===Use Alternative Assessments to Improve Student Learning===
* [https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/digital-learning/authentic-assessment Authentic / Alternative Assessment]
* [https://www.insidehighered.com/digital-learning/blogs/online-trending-now/vaccinate-against-cheating-authentic-assessment Vaccinate Against Cheating With Authentic Assessment]
* [https://cetl.uconn.edu/resources/teaching-and-learning-assessment/teaching-and-learning-assessment-overview/assessment-design/alternative-authentic-assessment-methods/ Alternative Authentic Assessment Methods]
* [https://teaching.uic.edu/resources/teaching-guides/assessment-grading-practices/authentic-assessments/ Authentic Assessments]
* [https://uwi.edu/remote/teaching/authentic-assessments Examples of Alternative Assessments]

===Artificial Intelligence (AI)===
* [https://catwiki.xula.edu/bootcamp Artificial Intelligence “Bootcamp” for Xavier Faculty Spring 2023]

===Brightspace Assignments Tool===
* [https://cat.xula.edu/food/brightspace-documents/#assignments Brightspace Assginments How-to’s]

===Rubrics===
* [https://youtu.be/22nNj27lPkY?si=Xibi8NAKiv5Ihmxm Authentic Assessment and Rubrics (video)]
* [https://www.niu.edu/citl/resources/guides/instructional-guide/rubrics-for-assessment.shtml Rubrics for Assessment]
* [https://www.aacu.org/initiatives/value-initiative/value-rubrics AAC&U VALUE Rubrics]
* [https://cat.xula.edu/food/brightspace-tip-204-interactive-rubrics/ Brightspace Rubrics Tool]


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