Miami U Integrates Student Assessment System with LMS
Miami University in Oxford, OH has
streamlined its student assessment process by integrating its assessment
platform with its learning management system (LMS).
The university uses the Chalk &
Wire assessment platform "to define, document, assess and analyze
student learning outcomes for individuals within its College of Arts and
Science, College of Creative Arts, College of Education, Health and Society and
for some of their General Education programs," according to information from
the university. In the past, students had to upload their assignments twice,
once to Chalk & Wire and again to the university's Canvas learning management system, and
instructors had to assess and grade student assignments separately in both
systems.
Chalk & Wire recently became a certified partner with Instructure, the
company behind the Canvas LMS, and Chalk & Wire integrated its assessment
with Canvas for Miami University. Chalk & Wire assignments now appear
directly in the Canvas user interface as normal assignments at the course
level.
"Now, as the systems work together seamlessly, we can avoid a lot of
duplicate data entry and have a much more efficient assessment process," said
Cheryl Irish, director of accreditation and assessment at Miami University, in
a prepared statement.
According to Chalk & Wire, the integration of the two systems will help
faculty members spend more time on teaching and less time assessing and grading
student work, and make it easier for students to access assignments, submit
work and receive timely feedback.
The certified partnership between Chalk & Wire and Instructure means the
Canvas team has formally reviewed and certified with integration from Chalk
& Wire.
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