THE QUIZ ACTUALLY GRADES THE STUDENT AND THE INSTRUCTOR.
HELLO PROFESSOR,
GOOD QUESTIONS. I FEEL THAT QUIZES AND TEST ARE A MEASSURING STICK BY WHICH NOT ONLY STUDENTS ARE MEASSURED BUT INSTRUCTORS AS WELL, THEREFORE IT WOULD BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE INSTRUCTORS TO MAKE SURE THE MATERIAL COVERED IS IN FACT REACHING THE STUDENTS. IN MY CASE, WHAT I TRY TO DO IS INVOLVE THE STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE CLASS AND TAKE A FEW MINUTES AT THE END OF THE CLASS TO REVIEW THE MATERIAL COVERED AND THRU PARTICIPATION ON THE PART OF THE STUDENTS I THEN MAKE AN ASSESMENT OF THEIR LEARNINGS PRIOR TO TAKE AN EXAM.
What if you feel they did not read the textbook? What if they do not turn in homework assignments?
What if there are other issues that detract from how you can teach the material?
I also feel that I let them down, but I know I am trying to reach them. Are they trying to receive the material?
Hi William:
I understand your point. Thanks for clarifying.
Regards, Barry
I left out a letter the f students was supposed to be of students ---a group of students ---- my fault. But even so you did not understand what i was trying to say it is not the students fault but mine for not conveying the information to them in a way they understand
Hi William:
Well, you are very accomodating. I think you may have a point about doing all you can to assist your students perform well - that's commendable. I would ask how did they all get to be "F" students to start with?
It seems unusual and out of the norm for all the students to be failing. Perhaps, in that case, there would be a correlation between the student doing poorly due to the inefficient performance of the instructor.
But your basic point is wortyh considering. We do have a responsibility to analyze student performance and make needed adjustments.
Regards, Barry
