by Violet Kulo & Karen Gordes
Dr. Kulo is an Associate Professor and the Program Director for the PhD and Educational Leadership Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education in the Graduate School at the University of Maryland Baltimore. She received her MA in Mathematics from Morgan State University, and her MS and EdD in Instructional Design and Technology from Lehigh University. Dr. Kulo has been an educator for more than twenty years and her scholarly interests include instructional design, learner engagement, student assessment, and evaluation of innovative educational programs.
Dr. Gordes is the Program Director for the MS and Teaching Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education and an Associate Professor in the Graduate School at the University of Maryland Baltimore. Dr. Gordes received her B.S., M.S. and Doctor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and her Ph.D. in Public Policy with a specialization in Evaluation and Analytical Methods, at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Professor Gordes has two decades of higher education teaching experience and her research interests include interdisciplinary education, faculty workforce development and the evaluation of strategies for promoting student academic success and retention in higher education.
Assessment is a critical element of any teaching and learning environment. When developing assessments, instructors need to consider the purpose, scope, and content of assessments. The characteristics of face-to-face classroom assessment such as learner-centered, context-specific, and ongoing do not change when assessing learners in online and hybrid environments; however, they are implemented in different ways. Of utmost importance, instructors should ensure that their assessments are aligned, practical, reflective, iterative, and learner-centered (APRIL). This session will discuss effective practices for designing formative and summative assessments in online and hybrid learning environments. Concrete examples will be provided.