Variety
I've tried to implement a variety of tests / question types this quarter and have managed to uset EVERYONE. It seems every type of student resents at least one type of question. So just suck it up and go? Or is this a modifable problem?
Hi Jim, Thanks for your post to the forum. That's an interesting observation! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career.
Susan Polick
0ur course is in nine classes, each AM class is 25 hrs per week for 4 weeks.Half way point is a 50 question mid-term. The final is 100 question
multiple choice with a couple T/F thrown in to the mix. Up to about 5 years ago our mid-term was a mix of short answer and multiple choice
the students kept the test as a study guide. We started automatic grading so the mid-term was changed to 50q multiple choice. Some instructors complaind the short answer/multple choice test was too much trouble to grade. Most students would improve their scores from mid-term to final.
Except for dedicated serious students, since going to multiple choice mid-term I have seen that final test scores have not been improving from mid-term scores.
the student does not have the right to question the test you give them, if they learned the material and studdied the way they should have no matter what style of test they should have decent scores no matter what.
you can't make everyone happy all of the time. i offer different assignments throughout the quarter that tailor to each type of learning so that everyone has at least something they enjoy.
I have done the same. I have a theory portion that they turn in. Then I give the a practical portion. They always complain about the theory portion. But I have stuck to my guns and have been thanked many times.
I can relate to conflict regarding questions. My students were used to a different and easier format. I kept my tests a consistent format and stuck to my guns. By course end, they found they had learned more and were appreciative. Don't give up.
Hi Robert- Thanks for your post to the forum. Questioning the "Content" of a question is OK. Questioing the "Type" of a question is not. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
