Workshops and Conference Presentations

Impact of Collaborative Engagement in Equity-Minded Assessment on First-Year Courses and Student Success

How the ALEE Center collaborates with faculty, Course Coordinators, and Provosts to implement large-scale and meaningful assessment, continuously ensuring that first-year courses engage, support, and prepare all students for the academic and social challenges of pursuing their degree

Presented at the WASC ARC Conference (2025) by Anna Sher & Dori Weiler

Spaces that Matter: Promoting Student Learning through Discussion Sections

Evidence-based insights about how mandatory, well-designed discussion sections with high TA and peer support promote student learning, retention, and educational equity

Presented at the UC Assessment Conference (2025) by Anna Sher & Priscilla Sung

Practical tips for Using Canvas to Understand Gaps in Student Learning

Guidelines and best practices for using Canvas rubrics, including tips on how to design an effective rubric, apply rubrics using the SpeedGrader interface, and view results in Canvas outcomes

Presented at the UC Santa Cruz Assessment Symposium (2024) by Priscilla Sung

Practical tips for Using Gradescope to Understand Gaps in Student Learning

How intentionally designed Gradescope rubrics can help instructors understand gaps in student learning, including details on how to design effective Gradescope rubrics, use the Gradescope interface for grading, and view results using Gradescope’s built-in analytics tools

Presented at the UC Santa Cruz Assessment Symposium (2024) by Dori Weiler