Ensuring Valid and Reliable Assessments of Student Learning
Workshop Presenter: Megan Oakleaf, Syracuse University
Thursday, May 5, 2011, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Omni Fort Worth
This “hands on” preconference focuses on authentic, performance-based assessments of student work. Beginning with “artifacts of student learning” such as worksheets, bibliographies, research logs, or paper drafts, participants will examine artifacts to identify the information literacy skills students exhibit and draft rubrics to assess those skills. Participants will be able to state the advantages and disadvantages of rubric assessments and identify common flaws in rubric design to avoid. They will also be introduced to the process of “norming” rubrics so that multiple librarians or instructors can use them reliably and effectively. To ensure the maximum practical use, participants should bring their own “artifacts”…student work samples are perfect, but lesson plans, lecture notes, course assignments, etc. are good too!
This workshop will be conducted by Megan Oakleaf, an Assistant Professor in the iSchool at Syracuse University. Her research areas include assessment, evidence-based decision making, information literacy instruction, and reference services. Prior to this position, Oakleaf served as Librarian for Instruction and Undergraduate Research at NC State University and a teacher in Ohio public schools.
More can be found on her website.
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Registration for this event is now closed.
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The cost for this optional event is $135 USD.
- Use this form to pay.
- Payment is due April 25, 2011; the last day to request a refund is April 29, 2011.
Any questions? Please email us at preconfworkshop2011@loexconference.org |