…for student work, (2) some discussions of the rubrics themselves, and whether student performance expectations are clearly communicated, and (3) the fostering of courageous conversations about the instructional practices that…
…become both more familiar with the rubric and the importance of following the rubric’s criteria. With this comes improved discussion performance. Implementing discussion self-grading is fairly straightforward and consists of…
…the groups’ products and performances. Use rubrics to determine whether students have clearly communicated the problem, background, research methods, solutions (feasible and research-based), and resources, and to decide whether all…
…This response was probably the most common response we got in our post-project interviews! The lesson here is clear: make sure students feel safe and comfortable asking questions. One of…
…outreach. Faculty can recruit and encourage students to work on such initiatives. Faculty and students should first identify a community need. It may be helpful to partner with a community-based…
…students set tangible performance-based goals for specific core material, they did better overall; with at least a 50% achievement rate. Why is this? By convincing students to set realistic goals…
…Charles Darwin, 1809-1882: With original omissions restored. New York: Norton. Meyer-Shine, A. (2017, November 20). How making a “reverse bucket list” Can make you happier. Fast Company. Retrieved from https://www.fastcompany.com/40497651/how-making-a-reverse-bucket-list-can-make-you-happier…
…compare their performances with those of others. They fail to set goals or monitor their learning. They frequently attribute failure to deficiencies that can’t be remedied. “I’m just not smart…
