Creating a test on policies & syllabi
When you are going through a bunch of material on the first day; the students are sometimes a bit overwhelmed. In order to ensure that they each understand the most important parts of the course syllabi or policies; I have them take a quiz on the material. This quiz is not graded. However, this will let each student what they need to pay attention to.
I really like the idea too. When students are new to an institution, they become confused ealiy, and they often mix the policies of one class up with another. A quiz would help keep them on track; a study guide for a quiz the next day might even help instill the information further.
Celina, this is a terrific idea! You could even turn it into a game so everyone hears the right answers and gets a chance to participate. I like this idea! Students do get so overwhelmed in the first few weeks of class. I think this is a great way to ensure that they are absorbing things that will affect them and then also getting them to communicate a bit in class. :-)
Great idea Celina! It also gives the student a look at how your quizzes are written and think back to your instructional style so they can link up your verbal ques to the quiz questions.
Hi Celina,
Good way to start a class, cover the material and keep the students engaged.
Gary
