Reaping the Benefits of Streamlined Formative Assessments – Community of Practice Event
Details: Guest Speaker: Patricia Guenther, Program Director, Dental Hygiene Program
Date & Time: Nov. 14, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Learn of Pat’s experience implementing formative assessments using the R.E.A.P. Approach, which is quick and easy to use once established and provides long-term benefits for both instructors and students. Discover strategies for supplementing textbook questions with unique question banks with original questions not found online, fostering deeper student engagement and more meaningful assessments. Pat will also share how integrating assessments from all chapters throughout the course helps maintain the flow of learning, ensuring students retain key material over time and build upon their knowledge as the course progresses.
“R.E.A.P. Approach” (Retention, Engagement, Assessment, Progress)
- Retention: Focus on building assessments throughout the course to reinforce and retain knowledge.
- Engagement: Integrate unique, original, outcome-supported questions that challenge students and foster deeper understanding.
- Assessment: Implement quick and easy formative assessments that are sustainable over time.
- Progress: Monitor and support student progress while keeping the flow of the course intact.
What to Expect:
- Presentation from Patricia Guenther – Learn about Pat’s recent experiences integrating these time-efficient formative assessments into your teaching and discover the many purposes of formative assessment that benefit both the student and teacher.
- Group Breakouts:
o Work 1-on-1 with Pat – Practice and Q and A.
o Discuss Challenges – Collaborate with peers to address common challenges in the classroom.
o Create a Community Project – Develop a community-driven initiative to enhance formative assessment practices across the institution.