Teaching, Testing & Self-Evaluation Resources

Excellent instructors are always looking for ways to enhance student learning through effective teaching. These resources provide tools for you to reflect on and improve your teaching, and provide particular teaching techniques.

BCIT Learning and Teaching Centre Job Aids

Being clear on expectations and comprehensively preparing lessons reduces poor student behaviour proactively. Ensure to model respectful behaviour and treat students as capable, goal-oriented, self-directed adults. Students often decide in the first few classes if they like the content, delivery, instructor, and other students, so set your tone and expectations early on -- first impressions count! The job aids listed below were all revised in 2010 to include techniques for online courses where appropriate.

• Assessing Your Teaching Effectiveness
• Classroom Assessment Techniques
• Creating a Rubric
• Designing and Using Visuals
• Developing Checklists and Rating Scales
• Developing Written Tests
• Effective Use of Group Work
• Increasing Student Motivation
• Making Large Lectures Interactive
• Managing Student Behaviour
• Preparing Lesson Plans
• Preparing and Using Student Handouts
• Starting Off on the Right Foot
• Using Questions Effectively
• Writing Learning Outcomes

For many more resources, go to the Knowledge Base and log in.

Remember too, you can request confidential observation and feedback from a colleague, or through the Learning and Teaching Centre's Small Group Instructional Feedback.

BCIT Policies

• Abusive or Threatening Behaviour
• Harassment
• Responsible Use of Information Technology
• Student Regulations
  • [Procedure] 5101- Implementation of Student Regulations
  • [Form] Consent for BCIT Library Retention of Student Work
  • [Form] Consent for BCIT Use of Student Work
  • [Form] Student Report Confidentiality Agreement

Note: Grading depends on training method, learning outcomes, and sometimes, government standards, but must generally be fair and objective; to a standard, not a curve; a percentage if possible, and if not, based on BCIT policy.

Other BCIT Resources

• BCIT Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition
• BCIT Library Videos on Teaching and Learning and Education Resources
• FSA Performance Development System and Peer Review Checklist