FUN Final Fridays

Rachel Branco, an Associate Teaching Professor from the University of Notre Dame, will be joining us to talk about using two-stage exams. Two-stage exams, where students complete an exam individually and then immediately retake it collaboratively in groups, offer a powerful way to enhance learning and engagement. This session will share evidence from large-enrollment science courses showing that students find this format fair, motivating, and beneficial for retention and connection with peers. We will discuss how the two-stage structure can also support assessment integrity in the age of generative AI while maintaining positive student experiences.

Attendees will learn practical, step-by-step strategies for implementing two-stage exams in large classes, including planning logistics, managing group work, communicating expectations, and addressing grading considerations. Participants will leave with actionable tools and insights to adopt this evidence-based assessment practice in their own courses.