Large Classes

1. Beating the Numbers Game: Effective Teaching in Large Classes (webpage) by Richard Felder, ASEE Annual Conference, Milwaukee (WI), 1997. Techniques for getting students actively involved in large lecture classes and for efficient management of the logistics of such classes. Retrieved on January 9, 2012, from http://www4.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/Papers/Largeclasses.htm  
2. Large Classes: A Teaching Guide (webpage) by the Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Maryland. Links to a number of articles and resources focussing on enhancing learning in large classes. Retrieved on January 9, 2012, from http://www.cte.umd.edu/library/teachingLargeClass/guide/index.html
3.  Preparing to Teach the Large Lecture Course (webpage) from Tools for Teaching by Barbara Gross Davis; Jossey-Bass: 1993. Provides suggestions for advance preparation and effective teaching strategies for large lecture courses; general references. Retrieved on January 9, 2012, from http://teaching.berkeley.edu/bgd/largelecture.html
4. Resources, tips and activities for large classes (webpage) from University of Texas, Austin.  Offers many links related to teaching large classes.  The resource presents video clips that capture key ideas. Retrieved on January 9, 2012, from http://www.utexas.edu/academic/ctl/largeclasses/
5. RCampus: Rubric Gallery. This website offers a wide variety of rubrics across different disciplines. Through the Public Gallery link, rubrics may be selected based on discipline, grade level or assessment type.  Retrieved November 8, 2011, from http://www.rcampus.com/rubricshellc.cf.
6. Assessing Large Classes (webpage) by the Centre for the Study of Higher Education.  Presents five assessment challenges created by large classes: 1) Avoiding assessment that encourages shallow learning; 2) Providing high quality, individual feedback; 3) Fairly assessing a diverse mix of students; 4) Managing the volume of marking and coordinating the staff involved in marking; 5) Avoiding plagiarism. This resource also suggests strategies for each issue. Retrieved on January 9, 2012, from http://www.cshe.unimelb.edu.au/assessinglearning/03/large.html

Books

1. Angelo, T.A., & Cross, P.T. (1993). Classroom Assessment Techniques, A Handbook for College Teachers, 2^nd ed. San Francisco:  Jossey-Bass Publishers
2. Fenwick, T., & Parsons, J. (2000). The art of evaluation: A handbook for educators and trainers. Toronto: Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc.
3. Gibbs, G., Habeshaw, S. & Habeshaw, T. (1992) 53 Interesting ways to teach large classes. Bristol: Technical and Educational Services.
4. MacGregor, J., et al. (2000), Strategies for energizing large classes: From small groups to learning communities. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
5. Weimer, M.G. (1987), Teaching large classes well. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.