  {"id":258,"date":"2025-07-11T10:03:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T14:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommonsdev\/?page_id=258"},"modified":"2025-09-17T13:19:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T17:19:17","slug":"assessment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"Assessment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Assessment is getting even more challenging. Supporting student learning and designing ways for them to demonstrate their learning is complicated by large classes, online environments, and advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/what-we-support\/assessment\/#resources\">Resources<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/what-we-support\/assessment\/#events\">courses<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/what-we-support\/assessment\/#events\">teaching development opportunities<\/a> offer strategies for equitable assessment design, grading, and feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"resources\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have resources for any stage of assessment.  For design, we have ideas for alternative assessments, and strategies for assessments online and in large classes.  There are resources for academic integrity, grading, and feedback as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-uppercase font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"#\">Find resources<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-thumbnail rounded-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/Commons_sitting6_resources_paper-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"A woman sitting in the 快播视频 commons taking notes using paper and pen\" class=\"wp-image-555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/Commons_sitting6_resources_paper-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/Commons_sitting6_resources_paper-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/Commons_sitting6_resources_paper-391x260.jpeg 391w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/Commons_sitting6_resources_paper-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/Commons_sitting6_resources_paper.jpeg 1728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-thumbnail rounded-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/08\/peer-assessment-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Two participants proof reading a paper and assessing together\" class=\"wp-image-1741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/08\/peer-assessment-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/08\/peer-assessment-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/08\/peer-assessment-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/08\/peer-assessment-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/08\/peer-assessment-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.6%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"events\">Courses, events, and workshops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer teaching development related to assessment in the form of courses, events, and workshops. Browse the list below to find what interests you. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/workshops-events\/#calendar\">Visit our calendar<\/a> to find what's on offer now and learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kt-tabs-id258_ac3428-4c > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-tab{border-top:3px solid #0a6689;border-right:0px solid #0a6689;border-bottom:0px solid #0a6689;border-left:0px solid #0a6689;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);background:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id258_ac3428-4c > .kt-tabs-title-list li{margin-top:0px;margin-right:8px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id258_ac3428-4c > .kt-tabs-title-list li:last-child{margin-right:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id258_ac3428-4c > .kt-tabs-title-list li .kt-tab-title, .wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id258_ac3428-4c > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .kt-tabs-accordion-title .kt-tab-title{line-height:1.4em;font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:4px;border-top-right-radius:4px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;padding-top:8px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:8px;padding-left:20px;border-color:var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);background:var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id258_ac3428-4c > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .kt-tabs-accordion-title .kt-tab-title{margin-top:0px;margin-right:8px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id258_ac3428-4c > .kt-tabs-title-list li .kt-tab-title:hover, .wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id258_ac3428-4c > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .kt-tabs-accordion-title .kt-tab-title:hover{border-color:var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);background:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id258_ac3428-4c > .kt-tabs-title-list li.kt-tab-title-active .kt-tab-title, .wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id258_ac3428-4c > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .kt-tabs-accordion-title.kt-tab-title-active .kt-tab-title{border-color:var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);color:#ffffff;background:#0a6689;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-tabs-id258_ac3428-4c > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-tab{border-top:3px solid #0a6689;border-right:0px solid #0a6689;border-bottom:0px solid #0a6689;border-left:0px solid #0a6689;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-tabs-id258_ac3428-4c > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-tab{border-top:3px solid #0a6689;border-right:0px solid #0a6689;border-bottom:0px solid #0a6689;border-left:0px solid #0a6689;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tabs alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-tabs-wrap kt-tabs-id258_ac3428-4c kt-tabs-has-2-tabs kt-active-tab-1 kt-tabs-layout-tabs kt-tabs-tablet-layout-inherit kt-tabs-mobile-layout-inherit kt-tab-alignment-left \"><ul class=\"kt-tabs-title-list\"><li id=\"tab-courses\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-1 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-active\"><a href=\"#tab-courses\" data-tab=\"1\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-1 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Courses<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-intensiveworkshops\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-2 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-intensiveworkshops\" data-tab=\"2\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-2 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Intensive workshops<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"kt-tabs-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-1 kt-inner-tab719ad5-54\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assessing Learning: Grading, Evaluation, and Feedback<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multimodal Assignments: Deep Learning through Engaging Assignments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reboot Your Final: Alternative Approaches to Tests and Exams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-2 kt-inner-tab6d7c33-a3\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Course design intensive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Assessment is getting even more challenging. 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