CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES (CATS):

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• Climate Surveys – Feedback of teaching/learning methods used, text, pace, format
of class, etc.
• Muddiest Point – Discussion Board or individual student input for what is still
unclear
• Minute Paper – What was most useful that you learned? What questions remain?
• PreTest and PostTest – Questions to show overview of course content; used for
first day to show depth and breadth of topics covered and last day to show what
learning has occurred
• Embedded questions – Questions embedded within the actual graded tests
• Reflection Paper – Student critical thought feedback over a learning unit, a
learning experience, a field experience, etc.
• Competency Checklists – Skills and competencies checklist of ability
• Group Informal Feedback on Teaching (GIFT) – Anonymous survey asking for 1-
2 instructor actions that help students learn and 1-2 instructor actions that hinder or
interfere with learning
• Self-Assessment Survey or Posting
• Student Portfolio of Work – compilation of work, including drafts, over time to
show growth and development of skills and knowledge
• Classroom Feedback – Takes many formats; analyzing papers, tests for item
analysis for research
• Analysis of Test Items – Certain test questions are used for faculty feedback on
concepts learned
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