Using Authentic Assessment as a Scaffold in Quantitative Courses

Workshop led by Patrick Lach (Assistant Professor of Finance, School of Business):

This session will describe how to use authentic assessment using algorithms. Although the word “algorithm” may be intimidating to some, this session will be led by someone without a programming or coding background. A single algorithmic problem can have tens of millions of different variations of a single problem, which makes it is virtually impossible that the same question will be repeated. Algorithmic problem sets also provide an additional layer of scaffolding between textbook homework and quiz/exam problems because the problem sets are more difficult than textbook homework since there is no answer key available. However, the problem sets are easier than the quiz or exam questions since students can complete problem sets on an open-book basis. This gives students an opportunity to sharpen their skills before a closed-book assessment such as a quiz or an exam.

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