OER Resource: Rethinking Assessment Strategies for Online Learning
OER Resource for Faculty
The following is an overview of Rethinking Assessment Strategies for Online Learning: A short course for post-secondary educators by Seneca College, Durham College, Algonquin College, and the University of Ottawa. Rather than reproduce the content in this guide, you’re encouraged to explore this resource and apply any techniques you may find helpful in designing your own online and blended courses.
If you would like to discuss any of the strategies in these resources, please reach out to your eLearning Curriculum Coordinator.
This resource contains the following sections:
- Module 1 – Rethinking the Assessment Mindset
- Module 2 – Authentic Assessments
- Module 3 – Alternative Online Assessments
- Module 4 – Supporting Authentic And Alternative Assessment
Exemplar Resource
This course also has a companion resource entitled Rethinking Assessment Strategies for Online Learning – Exemplar Collection, which is a collection of sample authentic and alternative assessments for your use. These exemplars were generously shared by instructors from various colleges and universities across Ontario. Refer to these exemplars for inspiration as you develop your own authentic and alternative assessments or directly adapt them to your course.
Why Rethink Assessment?
The challenges are familiar. How do we assess learners in our online courses in ways that promote student success? How do we ensure academic integrity in online assessment? How do we respect privacy, recognize diversity, and establish equity in our online assessment and feedback practices? Moreover, how do we accomplish this within the limitations of time and available teaching resources?
Rethinking Assessment Strategies for Online Learning: a short course for post-secondary educators is a response to online assessment concerns that we have received from our faculty, instructors, teaching assistants, and students. The widespread offering of micro-credentials, HyFlex, hybrid, and fully online learning opportunities has shifted the post-secondary educational landscape and refocused considerable attention on assessment strategies. We believe the time has come to re-examine how we evaluate and provide feedback to our learners.
Rethinking Assessment Strategies Video Overview
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