Acie,
I think anonymous pretests are fine because the main benefit is for the instructor to learn, in general, what areas the class a whole is strong or weak in coming into the class, and as a planning tool to assist the instructor in tweaking the game plan to best suit the desired outcomes. Also, I don't assign a grade to the tests I give so students feel more comfortable giving their best try, knowing it won't affect their grade.
Barry Westling
