Possible Questions

<aside> 💡 (1) Are there distinct patterns in teachers’ approaches to classroom assessment in the United States, China, and Canada? (2) Do the prevalence of these patterns differ by country? DeLuca et al 2021

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1. Are there distinct patterns in higher education instructors' approaches to classroom assessment in Canada? (QUAN - LCA)
2. Are there distinct patterns in higher education learners' preferences in how their instructors approach assessment? (QUAN - LCA)
3. Does the prevalence of these patterns differ by
   • instructors' levels of experience in teaching f2f versus online?
   • instructors' levels of experience using technology?
   • learners' levels of experience learning f2f vs online?
   • learners' levels of experience using technology?
4. What factors encourage instructors to change their approaches to assessment?
5. How do different assessment strategies affect learners' experiences?

1. What are the impacts on assessment practice of transitioning from f2f to online teaching?
2. How do instructors approach assessment in higher education?
   • Do instructors align cognition, observation, and inference components of the assessment triangle in their own assessment structure?
   • Do instructors perceive misalignment between digital society and their assessment practices?
3. What factors influence instructors’ approaches to assessment?
   • What do instructors believe are the purposes of assessment?
   • In what ways do instructors prioritize summative, formative, or ungraded assessment strategies?
4. In what ways does teaching online influence instructors' approaches to assessment?

Methodology

This study will use a mixed method (QUAN-QUAL) consecutive research design to investigate the research questions.

Phase 1 (QUAN)

• survey questionnaire of instructors and faculty in higher education in [UVic/British Columbia/Canada?]
• survey will be the Approaches to Classroom Assessment Inventory modified for use in higher education instructional contexts (ACAI-HE)
• ALSO, instructors nominate 10-15 students in their classes; researcher randomly chooses 5-7 of those to complete the ACAI modified for student use (ACAI-S)

<aside> 💡 Would it be suitable to administer the ACAI to learners to learn what they would prefer?

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