Sandy Johnston

Test banks can be a useful resource, especially when you need to save time. However, I like to create my own questions also, to be sure the material covered on the tests is applicable to the course..

Susan Polick

Hi Beatrice - Thanks for your post to the foum. I agree that it is so important to use questions that we know are taken directly from our instruction. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Beatrice Chauvin

I feel that test banks are fine; however to evaluate students understanding I prefer come out with the questions I feel are better suited to the class objectives.

Susan Polick

Hi Barbara- Thanks for your post to the forum. I agree that feedback from instructors is very important. It tells students that we are paying attention to their progress and gives them direction. I enjoy them as well! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Barbara Eure

I always make up my own tests. Test banks often cover what I consider to be extraneous material. Unfortunately, technology is resulting in more testing being done on the computer. The computer may grade the papers quickly, and give an immediate grade, but it cannot provide individual feedback than can be done by a live instructor

Susan Polick

Hi Michael - Thanks for your post to the forum. If your school allows, I would use my own questions as often as possible. The reason is that my questions will obviously better assess what I taught. Of course often test banks come from the text book publisher so those questions could be used to assess what the students have learned from assigned reading. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan