Category: Assessments
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Add Content & Assignments
We recommend adding all your content into modules. Add Content Add Assignments
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Classic Quizzes versus New Quizzes
New Quizzes is a Canvas assessment tool that currently co-exists with its predecessor Classic Quizzes. Instructors have the option of using either type of quiz, and this page will provide clarity on the similarities and differences.
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Rubrics
A rubric is a tool to aid in marking by setting clear expectations in advance of receiving the work from students. Rubrics go beyond a marking guide by not just listing criteria to be judged, but also by providing clear examples of what each level of achievement looks like.
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Discussions
Discussion Forums Asynchronous Discussion Forums enhance learning as students share their ideas, perspectives, and experiences with the class. Students develop and refine their thoughts through the writing process, and broaden their classmates’ understanding of the course content. Students can participate in a conversation with an entire class or in groups. Discussions can also be created…
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Embedded Formula Sheet and LaTeX Guide
Online Exams – Embedded Formula Sheet and LaTeX Guide Want to embed a formula sheet displayed similar to the one below in your exam? Follow this quick guide. Exercises National Income Formula: \(Y = C + I + G + (X-M)\) Discounting: \(PV = FV(1+r)^{-n}\) Compounding: \(FV = PV(1+r)^n\) Bond Evaluation: \[P = I\left[\frac{1-(1+r)^{-n}}{r}\right] +…
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Adjust your Grade Posting Policy
Hide your grades for entire grade centre (Do this prior to entering any grades) If you do not want the grades you enter to be immediately visible to students, we recommend changing your course’s grade posting policy to Manually Post Grades. You can change the grade posting policy for your course by following these steps: * Note…
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Assessments
Welcome to the Assessments page of the Sauder Teaching Playbook. Assessing learning is an integral part of the teaching and learning process. Learning assessments are used to evaluate students’ knowledge, skills, and abilities, and to provide feedback that can help improve their learning outcomes. Sauder Learning Services offers assistance with a wide range of assessment…
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Respondus LockDown Browser
LockDown Browser is a web browser that “locks down” what students can do during a quiz in Canvas. When students use LockDown Browser, they will be unable during the quiz to print or copy questions, visit other websites, access other applications, or close the quiz until it is submitted. Quizzes created for use with LockDown…
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Turnitin Plagiarism Framework
What is the Canvas Plagiarism Framework option? Turnitin has worked with Canvas to develop an integration that will allow instructors to enable Turnitin within the Canvas Assignment workflow. This integration allows Turnitin to be enabled for a Canvas assignment, provides a Similarity Report and Spelling and Grammar suggestions and can be accessed via SpeedGrader. All…
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Video assessments
Sauder Learning Services can help arrange and record any video-based assessments. In particular, we can help with debates (in the style of COMM 292) and student presentations (in the style of COMM 196). COMM Debates You will be greeted by a staff member or student staff to help assist you with your debate’s recordings. There…
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Midterm and Final Exams
Exams are used as high-stakes summative assessments. There are a number of strategies and tools that are used for exams.
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iClicker Cloud
iClicker Cloud is an online student response system that allows instructors to collect and grade responses to in-class questions that students answer individually using their own computer or mobile device. They receive the responses instantly, and can use these results to inform their teaching and/or share them with the class. Through the Canvas integration, iClicker…