Below are past and upcoming workshops. Join us for practical sessions on assessment featuring real examples from LMU faculty and applied strategies to make assessment more meaningful and manageable. All sessions are from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM in the Collins Center. Lunch included!
Register for upcoming workshops here!
If you have any questions about signing up, feel free to reach out to us at assessment@lmu.edu!
Reimagining Assessment at LMU
Discover how assessment at LMU is evolving into a mission-driven, inquiry-based practice. Join the discussion to explore a refreshed vision for meaningful, manageable assessment centered on student learning and faculty insight.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 11:30 am
Writing Effective Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
This interactive workshop will help you write or revise outcomes that are clear, meaningful, and actually useful. You'll see real examples from LMU programs and explore how AI tools can help spark ideas, refine language, and maximize the process.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 11:30 am
Curriculum Mapping: Connections that Matter
Learn to map how your courses support and connect student learning without forcing you into a one-size-fits-all model. We will share examples from LMU programs and tips for using AI to streamline the process and create visual aids.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 11:30 am
Rubric Development for Meaningful Assessment
Find out how rubrics can align with your program goals, support better conversations about student work, and point to ways to strengthen your curriculum. LMU examples, tips for norming, and smart ways to use AI to draft and revise rubric language will be shared.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 11:30 am
Designing Oral Communication Assignments
Assignments help shape what students ultimately say in their finished projects, making assignment design a central concern in teaching and learning. For oral communication in particular, well-constructed assignments can be a powerful tool for motivation and promoting depth of understanding of a subject. Join us for a workshop on designing oral assignments that are rewarding for faculty and students, plus a discussion of a recent assessment of undergraduate oral communication at LMU.
Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 3:00 pm
Designing Interdisciplinary Assignments
Assignments help shape what students ultimately say in their finished projects, making assignment quality a central concern in teaching and learning. This is especially true of interdisciplinary assignments, which are crucial to facilitating meaningful connections between disciplines. Join us for a workshop on designing interdisciplinary assignments that are rewarding for faculty and students, plus a discussion of a recent assessment of undergraduate integrative learning at LMU.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 3:00 pm
Partnering with Students in Assessment
Assessment is more than just evaluating student learning – it’s an opportunity for students to be partners and collaborators in their own education. Join us for a discussion of ways to enrich teaching and learning by involving students in the assessment process!
Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 10:30 am
Designing Interdisciplinary Assignments
Assignments help shape what students ultimately say in their finished projects, making assignment quality a central concern in teaching and learning. This is especially true of interdisciplinary assignments, which are crucial to facilitating meaningful connections between disciplines. Join us for a workshop on designing interdisciplinary assignments that are rewarding for faculty and students, plus a discussion of a recent assessment of undergraduate integrative learning at LMU.
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 3:00 pm