2019 Annual Conference

Colleges and Universities

Shared Concurrent Session (Approx. 12 or 20 minutes)

This session will introduce quick assessment techniques that can be utilized in any adult education setting. Through the use of hands-on activities, attendees will learn the importance of quick assessment and will practice using assessment techniques. Attendees will leave with strategies on how to incorporate those techniques in their teaching.

The target audience for this presentation is professionals who teach adults in any context or discipline.

As a result of attending this session, learners will:

1. Understand the importance of quick assessment in the learning environment
2. Practice quick learning assessment techniques
3. Develop strategies for how to incorporate quick assessment techniques in their teaching

“Are there any questions?” This is perhaps the worst question an educator can use in the learning environment because rarely do students admit that they have questions about the course material. This session will focus on quick assessment technique that can gauge the understanding of all students in the learning environment. By using these techniques, educators can quickly monitor and adjust their teaching methods or course material to ensure that students are maximizing their learning. These techniques require little time to prepare but can still have a maximum impact on students. In addition, these techniques can be incorporated into any academic discipline and into almost all adult education learning settings. Through hands-on activities, attendees will practice using these assessment techniques and will leave with several new strategies to add to their teaching toolboxes.

This session will be interactive. Some general information will be shared with the attendees in a standard presentation. After the presentation, attendees will practice and apply the quick assessment techniques individually, in pairs, and in groups.