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Hi Lynne, Thanks for your post to the forum. That is an excellent mix of assessments! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Lynne, Thanks for your post to the forum. Interesting how "wait-time" can be one of the most difficult things for new instructors to become comfortable with. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Mary, Thanks for your post to the forum. Students generally do try to help each other so this can be an effective strategy. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Dawn, I agree that we definitely need to base assessments, of any type, on what has been taught. As we know students will gauge their knowledge on what they can do (hands-on). Of course we know that they must "know" before they can "do". Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Effective methods of student assessment

Hi Teresita, I think that results in a very comprehensive assessment Susan Polick

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Using student self-assessments as learning tools

Hi Teresita, Thanks for your post to the forum. I think the Check-lists for self assessments is a great idea! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Kathleen, Great example - thanks for sharing!! Susan Polick

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Becoming self-directed learners through questioning

Hi Adam, That is a good point. We should use questioning not only to assess what our students know, but also to use as a step by step learning tool as you suggest. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Kathleen, That was very well stated! The bottom line is indeed - we want our students to learn! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Tracey, Thanks for your post to the forum. Varying our delivery is definitely the best strategy. It can also help students learn to adapt to other styles. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick