Study Guides
What I find to be very helpful(but very time consuming) is I put together a study guide based off of the test that is going to be given. I will re-word the test question, answer that is on the test will be in the question on the study guide and the question that is on the test is the answer on the study guide. I have found that it is another great tool to help the student study and to retain the information because it is presented to them in another format.
I pass study guides to the class Day 1. They contain different versions of test questions that will appear during exams. I also have "end of the day" quizzes covering what we discussed, maybe "end of the segment" quizzes, and even practice quizzes. I mix them up, and have had good responses from students. It also tends, I believe, to relieve some of the "test nervousness" some students get.
Edward,
Do you have access to a projector in your classroom?
Tremayne Simpson
I have been issues power points for every section of the class that I teach. The problem is that I do not have the proper delivery system. Rather than print off nine or so different power points with is not very feasible from an economic and environmental standpoint, I have distilled each section into a 2 to 6 page handout where the lectures are driven from and provides a good basis for test questions.
Arvice,
I agree. In addition, I have created assignments where students are able "to create their own study guides". This method allows them to think about the types of questions that will be on the exam and create their own answers.
Tremayne Simpson
Study guides can be very useful tool in the class rooms.
Study guides aid in keeping you on track
I must agree a study guide can be very helpful. Students can even create them based off of lecter and note taking. It can be a quick reference/review for the student before taking the quiz and or test.
