The effectiveness of assessment for learning is dependent upon the alignment with the learning outcomes.

Assessment types

• Suggestions for quizzes, tests, and exams to effectively motivate, measure, and reinforce learning (Barbara Gross Davis)
• Advantages and disadvantages of different assessment types

Formative Assessment

• Introduction to Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATS) by Angelo and Cross; Five typical examples of CATS ; 50 CATS to assess course- related knowledge and skills 
  

Rubrics

• Tutorial on creating a rubric from UC Denver
• Types and purposes of rubrics from Penn State
• Rubric samples on a variety of college subjects collected from different universities
• Rubrics for web 2.0 and other media related subjects from Wisconsin-Stout
• Rubric library from Fresno State
• Tools to create rubric: RubricStar. Rubric Maker, Rubric Builder
• An ELIXR story for Assessment Rubrics- Overview of Theme Module (UC Denver)

Plagiarism Prevention Tools

• Accessing plagiarised papers with Turnitin.
• 30 -minute webinars from Turnitin:
  • Why students plagiarize
  • Plagiarism and the web: revisited
  • Future topics and registeration