Hi Charlene- Welcome to Ed 103! I agree that a regularly scheduled short quiz is a good non-threatening barometer of progress. CATs function in much the same way but of course are not graded. Best wishes! Susan
Our school's accelerated programs usually include one quiz a week and one test a week. I find that my students respond well to taking quizzes because a quiz seems much less anxiety-producing than when preparing for and taking a test. Quizzes are usually much shorter/quicker than a test, and therefore, I believe my students interpret quizzes as actual learning-tools rather than a formal measurement of learning.
I use a variety of tests from skill to short answer and in between to get a full picture of my students development.
I have found quizzes help students focas on the metrial at hand. They then look back at what they missed and learn from it.
The students are given 4 quizzes durning their 3 weeks in the Restaurant Partical, as a group, we go over what will be on the quiz and what we are looking for. Mainly, as a culinarian, that they have the information with them. The students are reqired to carry a note pad with them at all times so when information is given, they are writing it done and retaining it for their use out in the field.
Hi Jack - welcome to ED 103! As you point out, quizzes are great for assessing smaller bites of material. Reviewing those quizzes with your students asap is also crucial to their usefulness. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career! Susan
