| Session Title: Learning to Assess Learning: Using the Instructional Assessment Resources (IAR) Web Site to Improve Teaching and Learning |
| Demonstration Session 440 to be held in Chesapeake Room on Thursday, November 8, 3:35 PM to 5:05 PM |
| Sponsored by the Assessment in Higher Education TIG |
| Presenter(s): |
| Joel Heikes, University of Texas, Austin, joel.heikes@austin.utexas.edu |
| John Kucsera, University of Texas, Austin, kucserajohn@hotmail.com |
| Abstract: The Instructional Assessment Resources (IAR) Web site is an online assessment and evaluation tool developed for faculty, staff, and students in higher education. The site is designed to teach users how to conduct best practices instructional assessment and evaluation. Specifically, the site helps users learn how to assess students, assess their own teaching, assess instructional technology, or evaluate programs. In addition to demonstrating how to use the site and its tools, the facilitators will also discuss issues related to teaching assessment and evaluation to faculty and user response to the site. |