February 19, 2026 – 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Location: This is an online event. Register to receive the Zoom link and calendar invitation.
Intended Audience: Faculty, Instructors, Graduate Student Instructors, Academic Support Staff
How do we know our students are learning from our teaching? How can specific assessments of student learning guide our teaching? In this workshop, we will explore how to measure student learning using tools accessible to UC Berkeley instructors like bCourses. By defining specific and measurable student learning outcomes, and then aligning these to rubrics in our assignments, we can gather important data on our students’ skills and knowledge. These data not only tells a story of how our teaching impacts our students, but also informs us of how we can redesign parts of our courses to improve student learning outcomes.
By participating in this workshop, attendees will learn the answers to questions like:
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How can I develop and codify course (or program) learning outcomes?
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How can I map learning outcomes to specific assignments and rubrics in tools like bCourses?
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How can I use rubrics when evaluating assignments to gather data on student learning?
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How can I interpret learning outcomes data to understand what students have learned, but also where they need more support?
This workshop is open to all Berkeley instructors, but may be particularly valuable for those who are developing their teaching portfolio, engaging in curriculum conversations, or preparing their departments for Academic Program Review (APR).
This session will run for 45 minutes, with an additional 15 minutes reserved for questions.
➡️Register for this event here!⬅️
Registrants will be sent a Zoom link and bCal invite as the workshop date draws near.
***Registration for this session will close one hour before the session***
Facilitator:
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Dr. Melissa E. Ko is the Assessment & Curriculum Design Specialist at the Center for Teaching & Learning . Dr. Ko was trained as a computational cancer biologist having received her SB from MIT and her PhD from Stanford University. She pivoted into an education-focused career through several teaching roles at Stanford and other local institutions, before focusing on partnering with instructors to provide effective and inclusive learning experiences informed by data. |