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All portfolios with the keyword "rubrics"

Title Author Discipline Keyword(s)
Making Deliberate Choices: Revising a Literature Course with SoTL in Mind—Stacey L. Kikendall, Park University (2017) Kikendall English active learning, rubrics, student development, writing, writing assignments
Being and Becoming a Teacher Educator—The Journey from Content Knowledge to Pedegogical Content Knowledge—M'Balia Thomas (2016) Thomas Curriculum & Teaching assessment, assignment design, rubrics
Revising Relief (Printmaking)—Michael Krueger Krueger Visual Arts active learning, course goals, poster, rubrics, service learning, writing
Planning with the End in Mind: The Merits of Backward Design—M'Balia Thomas (2015) Thomas Curriculum & Teaching assessment design, backwards design, poster, presentations, rubrics, undergraduate students
Increasing and Evaluating SPLH Student Engagement in Undergraduate Research—Holly L. Storkel (2013) Storkel Speech-Language-Hearing assessment, promotion and tenure, research methods, rubrics, undergraduate students
Assessing Learning Outcomes for a Course Sequence—Sonya Lancaster (2011) Lancaster English assessment, department analysis, learning outcomes, rubrics, undergraduate students
Portfolio Assessment: An Alternative to Traditional Performance Evaluation Methods in the Area Studies Programs—Mariya Omelicheva (2012) Omelicheva Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies assessment, assignment design, department analysis, graduate students, portfolio assessment, rubrics, student portfolios, writing
From Neurons to the Brain: Redesigning a Neuroscience Course to Enhance Student Learning and Engagement—Evangelia G. Chrysikou (2013) Chrysikou Psychology assignment design, blogs, course design, large course sections, online quizzes, rubrics, seminar, undergraduate students
Using Creative Expression as a Tool for Increasing Scientific Communications and Understanding—Gregory Rudnick (2009) Rudnick Physics & Astronomy assignment design, critical thinking, group work, large course sections, rubrics, student engagement, student presentations, writing assignments
Site in Architecture: Transforming a Lecture Course—Genevieve Baudoin (2012) Baudoin Architecture assessment, assignment design, course design, grading criteria, large course sections, lectures, rubrics, undergraduate students
Incorporating Active Learning in an Online Course to Increase Graduate Student Engagement—Hyesun Cho (2012) Cho Curriculum & Teaching assignment design, graduate students, online courses, reflective writing, rubrics, technology, writing assignments
Creating a Virtual Museum of African Art—Gitti Salami (2006) Salami African & African American Studies assignment design, graduate students, group work, rubrics, scaffolding, student engagement, technology, undergraduate students, writing assignments
Building Writing Skills, Critical Thinking and Teamwork through Technology and Revision—Megan E. Williams (2008) Williams American Studies assignment design, Blackboard, discussions, group work, rubrics, technology, wikis, writing assignments
Learning to Trust Students: Incorporating Student-Led Discussions into an Anthropology of Gender Class—Akiko Takeyama (2008) Takeyama Anthropology Blackboard, discussions, group presentations, rubrics, service learning, technology, wikis
Integrating Primary Scientific Literature into a Graduate Course on Environmental Engineering—Belinda Sturm (2008) Sturm Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering critical thinking, graduate students, rubrics, small course sections, writing assignments
Facilitating Participation and Relevancy in a Content Literacy Course—Donita Massengill Shaw (2006) Massengill Shaw Curriculum & Teaching assignment design, course design, rubrics, student engagement
Introducing Ethics to Geography Graduate Students Using Various Instructional Materials—Terry A. Slocum (2009) Slocum Geography case studies, discussions, graduate students, rubrics, writing assignments
Enhancing Feedback on Student Learning—Betsy Brand Six (2010) Brand Six Law School classroom response systems, group presentations, large course sections, rubrics, student engagement, technology, writing assignments
Connecting Research and Design in a Graduate Course—Kapila Silva (2012) Silva Architecture active learning, graduate students, problem-based learning, research methods, rubrics, scaffolding
Using Peer Reviews to Improve Writing in Research Methods—Nancy Brady (2012-2013) Brady Speech-Language-Hearing assignment design, course design, peer review, rubrics, student engagement, writing assignments
Incorporating Public Speaking into a Senior-Level Engineering Course—Steven Schrock (2007) Schrock Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering assignment design, group work, rubrics, scaffolding, student presentations
Improving Students’ Understanding and Appreciation of Spanish Culture—Margot Versteeg (2006) Versteeg Spanish & Portuguese course design, discussions, rubrics, student presentations, use of class time, writing assignments
Developing Evaluation Criteria for Quality Student Work—Jorge Perez (2006) Perez Spanish & Portuguese rubrics, scaffolding, student presentations
Promoting Critical Thinking and Analysis in a Graduate-Level Course—Meagan Patterson (2012) Patterson Educational Psychology critical thinking, exams, graduate students, peer review, reading assignments, rubrics, scaffolding, student engagement, writing assignments
Working with Interdisciplinary Resources and Research—Yajaira Padilla (2008) Padilla Spanish & Portuguese assignment design, interdisciplinary course, rubrics, scaffolding, writing assignments
Incorporating Ethics into Nuclear Physics—Michael Murray (2007) Murray Physics & Astronomy case studies, ethics education, graduate students, international students, rubrics, undergraduate students, writing assignments
Using Learning Goals to Guide Course Redesign—Michael Moody (2007) Moody Public Administration assignment design, graduate students, rubrics, scaffolding, student presentations, writing assignments
Enhancing Student Learning in Introduction to Sport Management—Angela Lumpkin (2011) Lumpkin Health, Sport & Exercise Sciences assignment design, large course sections, peer review, rubrics, scaffolding, writing assignments
Mentoring Graduate Students in the Teaching of Introductory Courses—Cheryl Lester, American Studies (2011) Lester American Studies assignment design, graduate students, GTAs, rubrics, small course sections, student presentations
Enhancing Students’ Professional Competencies in Urban Policy and Management—Kelly LeRoux (2007) LeRoux Public Administration assignment design, graduate students, professionalization, rubrics, student engagement
Using Inquiry in the American Literature I Survey—Sonya Lancaster (2008) Lancaster English assignment design, discussions, group work, rubrics, scaffolding, student engagement, writing assignments
Shaping Graduate Students’ Methodologies and Professional Values through Dialogue, Writing, and Group Projects—Chad Kraus (2011) Kraus Architecture assignment design, course design, critical thinking, graduate students, group work, peer review, rubrics, scaffolding, student engagement, undergraduate students
Inspiring Meaningful Reflection in Preservice Teachers—Susan King (2006) King Health, Sport & Exercise Sciences evaluating teaching, peer review, reflective writing, rubrics, small course sections
Developing Students’ Diagnostic Abilities in a Hearing Disorders Course—Tiffany Johnson (2008) Johnson Speech-Language-Hearing assignment design, course design, graduate students, problem-based learning, rubrics
Encouraging Undergraduate Music Education Students to Read Professional Literature—Debra Hedden (2008) Hedden Music Education & Therapy cognitive apprenticeship, discussions, reading assignments, rubrics, student engagement
Engaging Students in Research Methods—Dena Register (2007) Register Music Education & Therapy research methods, rubrics, scaffolding, student engagement, student presentations
Using Creative Writing to Engage Students in a General Education Course—Stephen Johnson (2012) Johnson English assignment design, rubrics, student engagement, writing assignments
Establishing Disciplinary Foundations with Discussion, Lecture, and Writing—Daniel Hirmas (2011) Hirmas Geography assignment design, graduate students, problem-based learning, rubrics, scaffolding, small course sections, student engagement, undergraduate students, writing assignments
The Evolution of a Term Project: Iterative Course Redesign to Enhance Student Learning—Andrea Greenhoot (2010) Greenhoot Psychology assignment design, course design, large course sections, rubrics, scaffolding, writing assignments
Closing the Loop: Identifying Program Goals, Assessing Learning Outcomes, and Re-Examining Practices—KU Intercampus Program in Communicative Disorders (2008) Speech-Language-Hearing curriculum development, department analysis, graduate students, rubrics
Improving Student Learning through Continuous Assessments in a Statistics Course—Pascal Deboeck (2011) Deboeck Psychology graduate students, labs, peer review, rubrics, scaffolding, technology, wikis
Preparing Music Educators to Work with Special Needs Students—Cynthia Colwell (2006) Colwell Music Education & Therapy discussions, professionalization, reading assignments, rubrics, student presentations, undergraduate students, use of class time
Moving Toward Expertise: Helping Students Become Effective Site Planners—Bonnie Johnson (2008) Johnson Urban Planning assignment design, course design, graduate students, rubrics
Fine-Tuning Undergraduate Learning Outcomes Assessment—Sally J. Cornelison, Amy McNair, & John Pultz (2011) Cornelison Art History Bloom's Taxonomy, curriculum assessments, department analysis, exams, learning outcomes, rubrics
Comparing Student Learning in Online, Large Lecture, and Small Discussion-based Courses—Paul Atchley (2010) Atchley Psychology discussions, hybrid course, large course sections, online courses, peer review, research methods, rubrics
Increasing Student Engagement in a Survey Course on Communicative Disorders—Nancy Brady (2010) Brady Speech-Language-Hearing analytical writing, exams, films, reading assignments, rubrics, student surveys, undergraduate students
Redesigning the Model Lesson Assignment in COMS 930: Teaching Beginning Oral Communication—Kristine Bruss (2009) Bruss Communication Studies assignment design, graduate students, rubrics, student presentations
Using Multiple Evaluation Methods to Assess Undergraduate Learning in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications (2009) Journalism accreditation, curriculum assessments, department analysis, rubrics, undergraduate students

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