Authentic Assessments for Every Discipline: Engaging Techniques That Reflect Real-World Learning
Authentic assessments are key to preparing students for real-world challenges by evaluating their ability to apply knowledge in practical, professional contexts. This session showed how AI can streamline the creation of authentic tasks, analyse student responses, and provide personalised feedback.
Leave with actionable strategies and AI tips to design assessments that not only measure learning but also mirror the demands students will face after graduation.
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Ellen Moore
Assistant Professor of Chemistry - Teaching, University of Missouri
Dr. Ellen Moore is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the University of Missouri, specializing in teaching honors Organic Chemistry courses and advancing inclusivity and equity in STEM education. At Mizzou, she serves as a committed educator and leader, participating in committees, advising student organizations, and championing active learning methods for large STEM courses.
Joshua Hill
English and Education Professor, Coalinga College
Dr. Bonds is an English and Education Professor at Coalinga College, curriculum developer in Education, and Coordinator for Coalinga Puente Program. Dr. Bonds has over twenty years in teaching from secondary, post-secondary, graduate, and doctoral courses. She currently created an ESL Certificate of Achievement and an AAT in Elementary Teacher Education Degree. Bonds is a member of the Learning Labs Higher Education AI Policy and social advocate for social justice, equity-minded grading, AI integration in higher education and authentic assessments. Bonds enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, serving on dissertation committees, and watching her boys play baseball. As a first-generation female college student from a rural area, her research challenges academic norms and discourse. Bonds has published, “First Generation College Students Entering Writing Courses” and author of other academic publications..
Lisa Blue
Instructional Specialist, STEM-H Teaching & Learning, Eastern Kentucky University
Dr. Lisa Blue is an Instructional Specialist focused on STEM-H Teaching & Learning in the Faculty Center for Teaching & Learning at Eastern Kentucky University. A St. Louis native, Dr. Blue holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in chemistry from Missouri State University and a Ph.D. In 2012, Dr. Blue joined the University of Kentucky full-time where she taught large General Chemistry lecture courses while supervising the work of graduate students staffing the department’s General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Learning Centers. In 2021, Dr. Blue joined EKU as the Associate Director of the Center for STEM Excellence before transitioning to her current role in 2023.
Scott Cohn
Associate Professor of Psychology, Western Colorado University
Dr. Scott Cohn is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Western Colorado University in Gunnison, CO. Teaching primarily in person, Dr. Cohn's migration to online assessment over the past decade has been motivated by the desire to spend more time in class teaching rather than assessing. In the past two years, Dr. Cohn has led several conference workshops and presentations on the development of highly-accurate assessment items that objectively measure Psychology's skills-based curriculum. Currently Dr. Cohn is the Program Assessment Lead for Scientific American: Psychology, where he assists the authors in their development of an assessment program that is accessible to both students and faculty.
Sarah Gray
Learning Research Manager, at Macmillan Learning
Sarah Gray is the Learning Research Manager at Macmillan Learning, bringing 15 years of experience in education and publishing. As an instructional designer, she specializes in curriculum design and program development.
Jennifer Duncan
Associate Professor of English, Georgia State University Perimeter College
Jennifer Duncan is Associate Professor of English at Georgia State University Perimeter College, where she teaches online classes in composition, literature, and humanities. Prior to that, she was part of the English faculty at Chattanooga State Community College in Tennessee. Jennifer is particularly interested in creating authentic and valuable writing experiences that engage online students. She holds degrees from Emmanuel College and The University of South Carolina in addition to studying at The University of Tennessee.
Matthew Bruce Ingram
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, Dakota State University
Matthew Bruce Ingram is an Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at Dakota State University. Matthew specializes in teaching technical communication, focusing on public speaking and business-oriented writing for undergraduate students. Beyond the classroom, Matthew is passionate about conflict resolution in the workplace. He actively delivers presentations on dispute resolution, aiding organizations in recognizing and managing conflicts that may impede productivity and collaboration. Matthew's commitment to conflict mediation extends to his role as the Assistant Director for the Global Ethics & Conflict Resolution Summer Symposium and the Moody College of Communication's Conflict Conference.
Vaughn Scribner
Associate Professor of History, University of Central Arkansas
Dr. Vaughn Scribner is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Central Arkansas. Dr. Scribner’s research investigates early American history in a global context, specifically striving to understand how early modern Britons sought to define (and redefine) their positions in the empire.
Dr. Scribner believes that teaching and research are inherently connected pursuits, and uses his diverse research interests to offer courses on colonial America, revolutionary America, the Atlantic slave trade, the early modern Atlantic world, and the methods course. He is also passionate about public outreach and service.
Use Assessments to Check Knowledge and Cultivate Understanding With Achieve
Many courseware and online homework platforms prioritise correctness alone, neglecting to encourage learning through practice. Achieve, Macmillan Learning’s flagship courseware, goes beyond. It offers a wide range of assessments that not only measure comprehension but also guide learning and foster the development of new skills.
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