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| Abstract Title: | Using formative assessment to improve the teaching effectiveness of teaching assistants |
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| Abstract: | Teaching assistants (TAs) across the United States play an important role in the education of students, as they often teach laboratories, recitations, and discussion sections. Due to increased recognition of the importance of student-centered instruction and active learning, TAs are often required to implement instructional strategies they are unfamiliar with. Thus, professional development programs designed to help TAs implement student-centered instruction effectively are very important, and one central component of any successful program is integrating formative assessment throughout. In this talk, I will describe such a program with a focus on how formative assessment is used, not so much to evaluate the TAs, but to provide feedback and support to help them grow into effective educators. |
| Abstract Type: | Symposium Talk |
| Parallel Session: | Assessing Teaching Effectiveness: We Need More Than Just Student Evaluations |
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| Primary Contact: |
Alexandru Maries University of Cincinnati |
