I feel the student needs to know what their progress is to assist them is focusing on their weak areas to improve them.
students in some of my classes may think after 2 out of 10 test that they can bounce back when really that information is obviously leading to something and we need to makesure that they are getting it so that they are not left in the "dust"
i like too keep the students informed starting the 3rd wk..i start the class by telling them that they all have an A, it is their job too keep it..they need to focus on the hands-on information were giving them, they do not need to be worried what their grade is..if they have done the work, they will know..it is not our position to tell them that they are not getting the work done..they are adults. if they don't see scores, i ask them "did you do the work?" we coddle and babysit way too much. we are supposed too get them ready for the work world..
i do not like to inform students of there progress in the first 2-3 weeks of the course..reason:
it takes away from their focus in the hands-on protion of the class. i tell them at the beginning of the term, that everyone has an A, and it is their job to keep it. by the end of the 3rd week, i start putting scores into the gradebook..my class sizes have been from 17-24 students, morning and night..we only have a short time too teach these important hands-on skills to these students. we need to really get the courses in the lab to run consecutively and increase to 18-24 weeks in duration..that would be the ultimate in medical assisting training..these students need longer periods of time in the hands on skills..we need to prepare them for the ground, running..
I have had students complain about a no-test policy we had in a particular class because they wanted to know if they were learning anything. They like to know where they are.
I feel that it relieves anxiety that they would otherwise feel if they did't know. I have no problem giving their status whenever they want to know. Makes their learning experience more enjoyable if the anxiety factor of wondering "if" is taken out.
I always give them their midterm grade regardless so they can assess themselves and take proper action if necessary.
students need to know when they are in danger of failing. Also the most advanced students always seem interested in maintaining their high average.
Hi Cathy
By doing this we allow the student a chance to make changes in study habits as early as possible.
Regards, Barry
Hi Matt:
By informing students of their progress early, it gives them an opportunity to make changes in study habits as soon as possible.
Regards, Barry
Informing students of their status helps them know where they stand in the class. I have also noticed that it can be motivating for students that lack confidence if they are doing well in the class.
I keep my students informed on their status to ensure they know what kind of grade they are looking at in the end of coarse.
It's like an emergency warning system for students who haven't been doing as well as they could. It can also be a source of positive reinforcement if they are doing better than they thought.
Agreed. Also, there is nothing like the positive reinforcement a student receives from success on a test, when he/she is struggling a bit in the overall class environment.
Students are with us to learn - it is important for both the student and the instructor to know exactly that - - are they learning what we are attempting to transfer in the way of knowledge.
Interim testing or other types of quizzing or homework let the instructor know if the learning is taking place, at least to some extent.
To encourage them to continue to do well, or to guide them in areas they may need to study a bit more.
so that they can stay focused on the end goal of the course also so that they can see areas where they need improvement before it is to late
I think it is important to keep students abreast of their status so that they no exactly where they stand and what they need to study or do so that they can pass the class. It also can be used as a motivating tool and encouragement for the student in that they see how well they are doing and they want to keep up their grades.
Students want direct feed back on how they are doing, this helps promote confidence and show that their study techniques are working or maybe not and what they need to work on.
Students need to be aware of how they are doing in a course so that they can see what kind of progress they are making and that their investment of time and money has been worth it. If they can see a steady increase in knowledge and skill they are going to be much more prone to continuing the sacrifice they have made to attend your class.
They know exactly where they stand. I try to get them their exam grades before the end of the day or after the break. The main reason is to decrease their anxiety and stress level. I have seen students not pay attention to the lecture after tests or quizzes because they are pondering about their exam grade.
