We have a set syllabi of assignments and "course objectives" which all
instructors are to follow. Instructors have some leeway on how they
teach the class but  similar tests and points have to be given in all
sections-the idea being you get the same content in any section you
might take (sort of a quality control thing). We are a community college
so some things are "lock step". However, the issue becomes what if your
class needs more background or catch up work (different needs). I do the
old "monitor and adjust" with activities because we all know that what
works with one group does all work with the next. We have used some pre
and post tests in some areas (developmental writing and reading) but
more and more each instructor is picking one of the course objectives
and "assessing" it for a semester and then reporting results to the Dean
of Instruction at the end of the semester.

 

In a somewhat related area, I would like to hear from anyone who teaches
the same course online and face to face and how you handle assignments,
etc. There is a philosophy being promoted with us that the online and
face to face classes should be identical with types of assignments,
activities, etc. Thanks!

 

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From: assessment-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:assessment-bounces at nifl.gov]
On Behalf Of Marie Cora
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 10:03 AM
To: Assessment at nifl.gov
Subject: [Assessment 589] Your classroom today

 

Hi out there!

 

Ok, how about this:

 

How do you know what to do in your classroom today?  Do you strictly
follow some plan, or do you take cues from the reality of the present
situation?  If you follow a plan (strictly or not), how do you develop
your lesson plan?  Describe how you do this.

 

For those folks working in the GED realm:  how do you know where to
start with your adult students?  Just from the practice test or pre-test
or do you do other things as well?  Once the student is placed in an
appropriate level, how do you know what to do today with her?  How do
you know what she needs?

 

Thanks!! for any of your thoughts!!

 

marie

 

 

 

Marie Cora

marie.cora at hotspurpartners.com <mailto:marie.cora at hotspurpartners.com> 

NIFL Assessment Discussion List Moderator

http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/assessment

Coordinator, LINCS Assessment Special Collection

http://literacy.kent.edu/Midwest/assessment/

 

 


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