The Minute Paper and Muddiest Point Assessment for Learning Strategies

The Minute Paper and Muddiest Point strategies are commonly used classroom assessment techniques (CATs) that take little time and can be used at the end of any class or module. These strategies provide feedback on whether an instructor's goal or focus of instructional time or engagement matches their students' understanding or learning.

In this session, participants will explore the various evidence-based approaches to incorporating minute paper and muddiest point activities across disciplines and teaching contexts. Barriers to effective implementation and tips for effective practice will be discussed. Participants are only asked to arrive motivated to improve practice, and they’ll leave with a plan for effective, evidence-based change using the Minute Paper and Muddiest Point!

After this workshop participants will be able to:

• plan implementation of the minute paper in their own context
• anticipate and overcome barriers to effective use of the minute paper strategy
• identify appropriate assessments to measure the effectiveness of the minute paper strategy

You may register here.

This event is part of the Assessment for Learning Workshop Series. Participants are encouraged to register for all three workshops or register solely for the workshops that align with their needs. This workshop series will span through the full academic year 2024-2025. Spring 2025 workshop dates will be announced at a later date.

Autumn workshop dates are as follows:

​​September 23: Foundations of Assessment for Learning
November 6: Adopting Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs)
November 20: The Minute Paper and Muddiest Point Assessment for Learning Strategies

If you have registered for this event, or are on the waitlist and require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate, please contact drakeinstitute@osu.edu. Requests should be made at least two weeks prior to the event, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

All members of the university community are welcome in Drake Institute activities, programs, services, and employment —regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other bases under the law.

Institute for Teaching and Learning programming is offered in accordance with university guidelines associated with in-person and remote activities. The Institute will inform registrants of delivery modifications should those guidelines change.