It is important to stay in touch with theWWAMI wide faculty throughout the block to insure that students are being taught consistently and that exams are being reviewed. These are accomplished through the Skull Sessions and the Post Assessment Meetings.

Skull Sessions

Skull Sessions are weekly meetings or video recordings with Regional Site Leads, faculty, and small group leaders where Block Directors and/or content experts review the content and intended outcomes for each session in the following week of the block. Skull sessions should be recorded in order to be made available to faculty across the regions.

Often Thread and Theme leaders have to be invited in order for them to review thread and theme content. 

Responsibilities:  

Block Directors determine who attends the Skull Sessions and lead the meetings. 

Block Admins schedule and record the Skull Sessions.

Post-Assessment Meetings

Post-Assessment Meetings are where the block and thread leads meet with the Assessment team to discuss students’ performance on the exam. These are typically held after teaching is completed in Seattle (~5:30pm Pacific time), on the same day as the exam. The group discusses questions that students found particularly challenging and/or questions that discriminated poorly between high- and low-performing students. Based on the discussion, scoring on certain questions may be adjusted. 

Responsibilities:  

Block Directors attend all Post-Assessment Meetings. 

Block Admins assist in scheduling these meetings for the entirety of the block.