We VALUE HIPs Utilizing VALUE Rubrics and HIP QA Tools in Course Revitalization Presented by Melynda Conner, TBR OSS HIP Specialist 2019

Workshop Prep What is your favorite class to teach? What is your favorite assignment in that class? Outline your favorite assignment. What HIP is (or could be) incorporated into this class or assignment? What disciplines besides your own are (or could be) incorporated into this class or assignment?

Agenda Preparation Creation Evaluation Workshop Prep Welcome and Introduction Review HIPs Introduce VALUE Rubrics Introduce Sample Rubrics Creation Modify Assignment Create Rubric Evaluation HIP QA Tools Evaluate Session Personal Reflection

High Impact Practices (HIPs) These approaches to teaching and learning involve an investment of time and energy, but result in unusually positive effects on student engagement in educationally positive behavior for all types of students. TBR has taxonomies for nine HIPs: Certifications Reflection First Year Seminar Technology-Enhanced Learning Honors Education Undergraduate Research Learning Communities Work-based Learning Service Learning

HIP Quality Dimensions When these elements are incorporated within courses, student success increases (Kuh & O’Donnell, 2013). High Expectations Discussion Integrative Learning Presentation Student Research Diversity Reflection Feedback

AAC&U VALUE Rubrics VALUE (Valid Assessment of Learning in Undergraduate Education) provide a basic, progressive framework of student performance expectations determined through national collaboration examine whether and how well students are meeting graduation level achievement in learning outcomes that both employers and faculty consider essential

AAC&U VALUE Rubrics Civic Engagement Lifelong Learning Creative Thinking Oral Communication Critical Thinking Problem Solving Ethical Reasoning Quantitative Literacy Global Learning Reading Information Literacy Teamwork Integrative Learning Writing Intercultural Knowledge Written Communication

AAC&U VALUE Rubrics A guide for constructing expectation guidelines within departments, degree programs, and teaching teams to develop scalable, consistent criteria Designed to function across disciplines Designed to help institutions and educators embed HIPs across the curriculum

Your Turn: Modifying Assignments Go to your Workshop Prep notes. Keeping in mind your assignment outline, the noted HIP, and any cross-discipline connections… Review all associated VALUE Rubrics. Determine which most informs your assignment. Evaluate the rubric for elements you might use to enhance your assignment instructions.

Rubrics Provide a road map to student success identify the goal of a particular lesson communicate clear expectations to students in regard to their work Allow for faster and more accurate grading Allow students to check their work against the rubric Set up expectations for equity in grading

Types of Rubrics Analytic Holistic Single-point Descriptive progressive scale with points Holistic Summative scale for letter grades Single-point Incorporates expectations with feedback

Creating Rubrics Determine what you want students to learn Align assignment with course learning outcomes Be intentional with assignment prompts Use assignment prompts to guide rubric creation

Your Turn: Creating Rubrics Using the VALUE Rubrics and the instructions for your favorite assignment, create a rough draft of a single-point rubric.

Assessing Your Rubrics Review the rubric with students to identify the outcomes the assignment is designed to address. Complete the assignment yourself & have students use the rubric to assess your work. Revise the rubric for future use based on student performance and feedback.

Your Turn: Evaluating Using the Oral Communication VALUE Rubric at the back of your packet, take a moment to evaluate today’s presentation.

HIP Quality Assurance Tools HIP Implementation Tool Guides HIP course development HIP Exit Tool Self assessment of HIP course success Quality assurance evaluation Starting point for your own assessment

Attaining Equity in Learning + HIP QA Tools Rubrics Help accommodate differences in student learning. Mitigate inequities in taken-for-granted practices and policies. Provide clarity in the language, goals, and measures used.

Your Turn: Reflection To make learning in my class better for my students, I really want to work on …

Thoughtful, Equity-Minded Assessment When we, as educators, improve our own practices and policies by evaluating, communicating about, and addressing any unconscious or unintended inequities in own own daily work, we positively impact student outcomes.

References AAC&U VALUE Rubric Webinar AAC&U VALUE Rubric Webpages CUE Equity Article TBR High Impact Practice Website