So much material in so little time
I teach one class that is excelerated and covers a massive amount of material in 3 short weeks. Each chapter in this book has up to 50 definitions as well as a history of regions.
I short answer type questions regarding the history portion of the information, followed by filling in the definition pulling from a bank of answers. The test is not as easy as it appears, but is quite effective in covering so much material in so little time.
HI Harmony - Thanks for your post to the forum! Your quizzes are a form of assessment. it's great that you use them as a barometer of your instruction. Do you do any summative assessments? ( Mid-term/ final?)
Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
I also find that with my studnets in math we have to cover such a massive amount of material in such a short amount of time that if I were to have an assessment it would take away from their learning. Therefore I do a lot of quizzes or in class activities that measures their content knowledge and do a lot of teacher notes on students. I think that it gives me a chance to really nail down where my students are having difficulties and where I need to pick up my pace if they are understanding topics.
Evry course I am constantly amazed at the mass of information a student can pick up in such a short amount of time'
