Faculty Talk - Collaborative Exams

Designing collaborative exams that pass the test: applying insights from a remote two-stage exam to in-person exams

Miriam Martin

 

Description

Two-stage exams allow instructors to both assess individual conceptual mastery and promote learning through intensive peer discussion. During a two-stage remote exam, students first completed a take-home exam on their own, and then collaborated on a group exam in Breakout Rooms during a synchronous Zoom meeting. In this presentation, I will describe the logistics of group formation, exam administration, and accommodations, and share ways in which the remote version has inspired a more flexible and inclusive in-person two-stage exam.

Link to the video: https://video.ucdavis.edu/media/SITT+2021+-+Designing+Collaborative+Exams+That+Pass+the+Test/1_gfxr0okw


About the Presenter

Miriam Martin is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Department. She teaches a high-enrollment lecture course for non-majors and majors, a laboratory course for majors, and a Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) in education research for first year students. Her scholarly activities are focused on inclusive and learner-centered practices that promote learning, such as collaborative assessment and teaching with undergraduate Learning Assistants. She invites you to reach out to chat about teaching or to collaborate!

Miriam Martin