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Promoting student engagement can be, at times, a challenge. Student centered and experiential learning are important for improving achievement, supporting retention of knowledge and skills, and helping students develop the “soft” skills that will support them as lifelong learners. If choosing to evaluate participation as part of course grading, it helps to have a plan for how to do so. Grading and evaluating participation comes with advantages and disadvantages, so it is important to think through your plan and rationale.
Examine selected research on evaluating student participation.
Paulson, J. Cultural considerations in the assessment of class participation in international online courses. https://www.vnseameo.org/InternationalConference2015/presentation/IIB1JamesPaulson/II-B-1%20Dr.%20James%20Paulson%20-%20Full%20Paper.pdf (PDF)
Wilke, C. A. (2012). The online discussion conference grading rubric. Santa Clara University. https://www.scu.edu/media/offices/provost/assessment/Collection-of-rubrics-for-online-discussions.pdf (PDF)
Ready to apply strategies for evaluating participation to your teaching? Here are some ideas and strategies to get you started:
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