House, T., Havrda, D., Littlejohn, T., & March, K. (2025). Specifications grading system impact on grade distribution in a third year pharmacy skills-based course. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 89(11), 101831. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpe.2025.101831
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Take it on the go! Listen to an AI-generated TLC To Go podcast episode summarizing this resource. First Published:October 21, 2025 Authentic assessment emphasizes the application of knowledge and skills in contexts that mirror real-world practice. In health sciences education, authentic assessment tasks—such as clinical simulations, case analyses, portfolios, and project-based evaluations—measure how effectively… Read More
Littlejohn, T., Franks, A., Hamilton, L., Havrda, D., Impact of Eliminating Backwards Navigation and Aligning Time Limit on Exams Within a Didactic Curriculum. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Chicago, IL. July 2025.
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Blackboard has a useful tool, Ally, that checks to make sure your course materials are accessible. For example, are your materials readable by a text reader? Are the fonts viewable by someone with color blindness? In addition, there is significant research that shows that assuring your course materials are accessible benefits all students. In… Read More
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If you’ve ever created an assessment in Blackboard and then wanted to print it (or save it as a PDF), you’ll love this month’s Tech Tip. Jen Stewart has created a guide to help you create a printable version of your quizzes. The tech tip can be found here.
