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First, <a href=\"https:\/\/assessatcuny.commons.gc.cuny.edu\/2020\/07\/assessing-student-learning-in-distance-learning-environments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">consider what types of assessments<\/a> are most appropriate in an online environment. <span class=\"TextRun SCXW209948991 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209948991 BCX8\">Consult the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW209948991 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/oscqr.suny.edu\/assessment-feedback\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW209948991 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209948991 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Assessment &amp; Feedback<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW209948991 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209948991 BCX8\">\u00a0category of the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW209948991 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/oscqr.suny.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW209948991 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209948991 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">SUNY Online Course Quality Review Rubric<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW209948991 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209948991 BCX8\">\u00a0while you design your online assessments.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;30px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#333333&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Assessment Tools and Strategies:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/cetll\/set-up-an-assignment\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Create a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Brightspace Assignment<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.d2l.com\/brightspace\/kb\/articles\/3413-create-and-configure-a-quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Create and configure a quiz<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0on Brightspace<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Consider giving mock exams so students can practice the exam format and technology to identify any access or other issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Make your expectations clear to students. 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What about translation tools, calculators, or summary notes?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Consider breaking up a long exam into several smaller\u00a0units to\u00a0minimize\u00a0the impact of internet access issues and the support you need to provide if students\u00a0encounter\u00a0problems.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;30px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#333333&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Additional Considerations and Resources:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Use\u00a0Brightspace, a tool that requires authentication, to\u00a0verify the identity of the person logging in.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Post the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuny.edu\/about\/administration\/offices\/legal-affairs\/policies-resources\/academic-integrity-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">CUNY academic integrity policy<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> on your syllabus and\u00a0summarize\u00a0or discuss\u00a0the\u00a0components\u00a0relevant\u00a0to your class. Suspected acts of academic dishonesty should be reported to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">college&#8217;s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/qc-cuny-advocate.symplicity.com\/public_report\/index.php\/pid575397?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">online reporting system<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">If students report login issues or internet access issues during the test, ask them to\u00a0provide a screenshot of the error message they\u00a0receive.\u00a0If the test is conducted on Brightspace,\u00a0you can\u00a0review the student&#8217;s access history in the Class Progress Tab.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Be empathetic<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Consider\u00a0expanding the time\u00a0window\u00a0that students can take an exam, even by 15 minutes. 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