MAGNA 20-MINUTE MENTORS
Linda Suskie
Linda Suskie has served as a vice president at the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, an accreditor of colleges and universities in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States for seven years. She is now working as a freelance consultant, speaker, writer, and workshop facilitator for colleges and universities throughout the United States and abroad. Prior positions include serving as associate vice president for Assessment and Institutional Research at Towson University and as director of the American Association for Higher Education's Assessment Forum. Her over 40 years of experience in college and university administration include work in assessment, institutional research, strategic planning, and quality management. The second edition of her book Assessing Student Learning: A Common Sense Guide (Jossey-Bass) is one of the best-selling books on assessment in higher education.
Suskie holds a BA in quantitative studies from Johns Hopkins University and an MA in educational measurement and statistics from the University of Iowa.
Updated 01-17-2018
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Course Design and Preparation, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons
What Are Five Tips for Writing Effective Learning Outcomes?
- $19.00 – $399.00
- Developing a clear understanding of where you want your course to go and what your students will learn is essential for faculty. By articulating your pedagogical goals, you will clarify your practices and take both your teaching and your students to the next level.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Assessment, Grading, and Feedback, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons
How Can I Make My Multiple Choice Tests More Effective?
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- Learn how to make your multiple choice tests more effective by creating a test blueprint and formulating test questions that go beyond memorization to evaluate thinking skills. Testing is more than a responsibility for faculty members. It's an opportunity to assess the progress you and your students have made toward your learning objectives. Multiple choice tests aren't about playing the odds—instead, they can help you make the most of your chances to connect with students.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Assessment, Grading, and Feedback, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons
How Can Rubrics Make Grading Easier and Faster?
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- Rubrics help you develop a better grading system, one that delivers fair results, helps students learn, and makes effective use of your time. In this program, you will get examples of the three basic formats for rubrics and explore seven key recommendations developed to help you transform the grading process.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Assessment, Grading, and Feedback, Course Design and Preparation, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons
How Can I Create Meaningful Assignments for My Students?
- $19.00 – $399.00
- Assignments are where students get to practice, engage with course content, demonstrate their growing mastery, and alert you to problems. Learn 16 research-based strategies proven to support student learning and how to apply several of these techniques when designing your course assignments.
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