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Course, trajectory, and workshops

Regularly offered course, trajectory, and workshop

Testing & Assessment course (UTQ competence course)

CELT offers the UTQ Testing & Assessment course. Since Sept. 2024 a mandatory course for teachers following a UTQ trajectory. The course consists of 4 sessions and is completed by means of a report about one's own assessment practice. After a successful appraisal, participants will receive a partial UTQ certificate, also valid as a University Examination Qualification (UEQ) or in Dutch: Basiskwalificatie Examinering (BKE). More information can be found [here].

Senior University Examination Qualification

The Senior University Examination Qualification trajectory (SUEQ) or in Dutch Senior Kwalificatie Examinering - SKE) is a professionalisation trajectory for staff involved in assuring or safeguarding the quality of assessment on programme level.
This could be: members of an Examination Board, programme directors, programme coordinators, quality assurance officers, educational advisors and others with assessment related tasks.
This trajectory will help participants to develop knowledge and insights to influence and improve the way a programme cares for and safeguards the quality of assessment at course and programme level. The trajectory will taken about 100-120 hrs over a period of about 9 months (from Sept. - June). More infromation can be found [here].

Introduction to tasks and responsibilities for (new) Examination Board members

Twice a year we offer the Introduction to tasks & responsibilities workshop for (new) Examination Board members. Please consult the Coursefinder for the dates.

Courses or workshops on request

In addition to the regular offer, CELT can offer activities on request and tailor-made for all kinds of assessment themes. For teachers, but also for staff working on assessment topics on programme level. Topics can be, for instance:
>> Alternative assessment methods (for a description, click here)
>> How to conduct an assessment analysis for fair grading and evaluation purposes
>> Tips for assessing effectively and efficiently.
>> AI and assessment

To enquire about the possibilities, the CELT professionalisation coordinator Angelique Assink, or assessment specialist Helma Vlas, can be contacted.

When the topic is more related to digital tools for assessment, such as Remindo or a portfolio system, you can contact the e-learning specialist at your faculty. Or contact an expert from TELT to ask about the possibilities for a workshop or other activity: teachingtools-ces@utwente.nl

Support from an expert

There are different ways to find someone with expertise within the UT to help you with questions or issues related to assessment:

Each faculty has educational faculty advisors from CELT. They can support teachers, programme managers, and others with issues related to assessment. Questions may vary from e.g.,What is the best assessment method for my course? to How do I draft an assessment policy for my programme?
Celt has experts on some specific topics. If you have assessment questions, you can contact Helma Vlas. If it is related to Examination Boards, you can also contact Frank van den Berg.
E-learning specialists at the faculties can provide advice and assistance on the application of digital tools for assessment purposes, such as Remindo or a portfolio system. This may also concern specific applications of certain tools or systems for formative assessment (Canvas, Wooclap, and others) or grading (E.g., for creating rubrics in Canvas or organizing peer feedback).
If you need help or have questions about digital tools, please contact teachingtools-ces@utwente.nl.

Online support / Resources

For teachers:

The toolbox for teachers offers guidelines, formats, and tips for designing, administering, assessing, grading, and evaluating assessments. Useful guides and sources are indicated.
Information and guidelines related to trending topics, such as Alternative assessments and Efficiency in assessment, are provided.
Celt offers a dedicated toolbox to AI and education, including information about AI and assessment: Resource Hub - AI in education
Information about digital tools for assessment, see Overview educational applications | Home EDU systems (utwente.nl).

For Examination Boards

A special website dedicated to the tasks and responsibilities of the Examination Boards, under the auspices of the Assembly or Examination Board chairs, is available: Examination Boards (utwente.nl)

For programme management and others with tasks and responsibilities at programme level

The new UT Assessment Policy website provides information on requirements for all stakeholders in the assessment process, but also offers support in the form of tips, examples, useful links, and literature.