Are you responsible for making up or grading test questions and problems? Do you want to ask important questions without turning grading into a nightmare? Do you want to reduce the effort it takes to grade quizzes/exams/homework while at the same time reducing student complaints/regrade requests? Grading student work is an extremely important piece of the total education process, but it can also be extremely costly in time, effort and frustration if we don't design things well. Explore practical strategies for question design and grading in this handy guide to design for grade-ability (DFG). Mike Morrow, Faculty Associate of Electrical and Computer Engineering facilitates this informative Teaching Improvement Program sponsored by the College of Engineering.

How do you know if students understand what you are teaching? What can you do before you give a test or quiz to help your students learn? Build on research of Richard Hake and Eric Mazur. Examine concept tests and other informal assessment strategies that you can use in labs, discussions, and lectures. Jay Martin, a Professor of Mechanical Engineering facilitates this Teaching Improvement Program session sponsored by the College of Engineering.

Grading is a challenging process but is a learning opportunity for both undergraduates and instructors. Handled effectively, grading helps students understand concepts and helps instructors understand misconceptions that students have. But since grades are the currency that students have to use to graduate and get into advanced studies, grading is an important component. Learn how to grade fairly and consistently. As instructors, help each other write effective questions and grading guidelines to allow for partial credit.  Jim Wollack from Testing & Evaluation, John Booske and Mike Morrow from Electrical and Computer Engineering offer their insight about grading in the Teaching Improvement Program session sponsored by the College of Engineering. 

The article below provides some tangible ideas for making the last class meeting an opportunity for connection, reflection, and celebration.