Assessment for Learning Microcredential

Faculty members today face a range of obstacles when it comes to developing effective assessments. From crafting formative and summative assessments that genuinely enhance learning outcomes to designing grading policies that are both clear and ethical, the demands can be daunting. Additionally, understanding the various factors that influence test performance and crafting strategies that encourage student participation and maintain academic integrity adds another layer of complexity.

Our Assessment for Learning Microcredential is designed to address these challenges head-on. Through this 7-hour asynchronous Magna Online Course, you’ll gain valuable insights and practical techniques from a collection of experienced educators who face the same challenges you do.

You’ll learn how to implement assessment strategies that actively improve student learning and engagement, and you’ll discover how to design grading policies that are transparent and aligned with your instructional objectives. Furthermore, you will develop a deeper understanding of the factors that impact test performance and explore strategies to foster academic integrity while encouraging student participation.

This asynchronous Magna Online Course is unique in its flexibility by adapting to your specific needs through a self-assessment tool that starts your journey. You’ll receive a recommended list of programs to complete to solve your biggest challenges. For those passionate about learning, you also have the option of completing as many of the programs you like. Upon completion of this Magna Online Course, you will not only enhance your assessment practices but also receive a digital badge that signifies your proficiency in these critical areas. This badge will serve as a testament to your expertise and commitment to improving educational outcomes.

Join us in advancing your assessment techniques and making a meaningful impact on your students’ learning experiences. Enroll in the Assessment for Learning Microcredential today and start your journey toward excellence in assessment.

This Magna Online Course Includes:

• A self-assessment tool to guide your learning to incorporate your specific needs
• Goal-Setting Guide
• Classroom Action Plan Worksheet
• Supplemental materials for each program within the course
• A digital badge upon completion

View Included Programs In This Magna Online Course

Learning Goals:

At the conclusion of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Design ethical and transparent grading policies aligned with your instructional goals
• Write better exam questions and understand factors affecting test performance and critical thinking
• Implement grading strategies that promote academic integrity and create a culture of ethical assessments
• Use custom question banks and virtual reality to secure and enrich your assessments
• Discover ungrading techniques to unlock student potential and explore alternative assessment methods
• Apply assessment data to provide meaningful feedback and drive deeper student learning
• Develop strategies for effective assessment in an ungraded classroom and enhance student learning and memory

How Does This Magna Online Course Work?

• To earn the digital badge demonstrating your proficiency in assessing learning, view 5 or more of the 15 included programs.
• You may watch programs in any order.
• Each program includes a note-taking guide, supplemental materials, and a transcript to further your learning.
• To receive credit for a program, watch the entire program without refreshing or going to another page until the program is complete. (You may take breaks between programs.)
• The course comes with a self-assessment tool which takes your responses and provides you a custom learning path, focusing on your biggest needs.
• The course also comes with special additional resources such as a Classroom Action Plan and a Goal-Setting Guide to support you in implementing what you learned into your teaching.
• Once you have completed the requirements of the course, you will be able to request a digital badge which demonstrates your proficiency of the subject matter.

Who Will Benefit from This Course:

• Faculty teaching in any modality

Group Enrollment:

Discount pricing is available for multiple seats purchased at the same time.

For 10 or more seats, please contact Magna Sales at sales@magnapubs.com or call 800-433-0499 ext. 183 to receive a customized quote.

Request a customized quote!

Product Code: PQ23HA

Meet Your Presenters

Ken Alford, PhD
Professor of Church History and Doctrine, Brigham Young University

Nichole Barta, EdD
Director of the Center of Teaching and Advising, Gonzaga University

Flower Darby
Associate Director of the Teaching Center, University of Missouri

Emily Dosmar, PhD
Assistant Professor, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Amy B. Mulnix, PhD
Interim Associate Secretary, Phi Beta Kappa

Linda B. Nilson, PhD
Director of the Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation (OTEI), Clemson University

Kristin L. Roush, PhD
Life Coach and Instructor, Central New Mexico Community College

Thomas Tobin, PhD
Program Area Director, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Juanita (J.J.) Wallace, PhD
Assistant Professor, Transylvania University

Maryellen Weimer, PhD
Professor Emerita, Penn State Berks