
HI Kevin - thanks for your post to the forum! I really like the way that you move your students from their individual responses to formulating a synthesis of their ideas to arrive at what has got to be a richer conclusion. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
I use a content application exercise in each in-class session. I create a discussion questions that relates to the content for the class, and let the students answer the question, individually. Then, I ask for volunteers to share their answers, then we discuss it, as a class, and then, I lead a discussion to summarize our conclusions. I find this exercise is very helpful in transforming theory into reality or a real-world application of the theoretical.
Some strategies used in our lab settings include immediate replication of a sample, demonstrated in 10 or 15 minute intervals. This helps to evaluate the level of the students ability to retain information given in quick sequences.
HI John- Thanks for your post to the forum. The assessment techniques you are using are excellent choices for the discipline that you teach. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
I have done this in the past as well. I found that my students typically wrote difficult questions for the rest of their class. It was nice to see the thoughtfulness they put in this project.
In my restaurant Guest Services Class, quizzes and Assesed role plays work extremely well. The quizees I use to asses menu knowledge, service techniques and styles, management fundamentals, and ettiquet. I use assessed role plays for computer and POS Skills, as awell as, Service scenarios
Hi Luke - It's excellent that you share quizz results with your students. That is really the best way to use them. The student gets to see what they know and what they obviously don't. Susan
I use quizzing as an evaluation tool, but I teach in a laboratory setting, so I give technique based quizzes. I also use pre- and mid- testing and share the results with the student to reinforce that they are grasping the concepts.
Hi Trudy - That's a great way to correlate the classes comprehension to the stated objectives. Do you remind the students that the question comes from the chapter objectives? Best wishes-Susan
I too use quizzes. Another idea that I do, is to ask the chapter objectives in the form of a question back to the class after having lectured on the chapter. So for example, if the chapter opener states, "After reading this chapter, you should be able to explain the difference between x & y ...", then I will ask, "How would you explain the difference between, x & y?"
Hi Jon-Paul- Thanks for your post to the forum. You are using a great combination of evaluation methods. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
We use a variety of techniques, written quizzes, oral presentations, practical application of finite skills as well as a group of coordinated skills. we do this to try to hit every learning style.
Hi Anna- Thanks for your post to the forum. I agree - current feedback is a great motivator or sometimes an alarm that students can utilize. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
HI Robert- Thanks for your post to the forum. Regular assessment and timely feedback is essential. I agree with your strategy-there is no point in adding new material if your students not gotten what was taught the day before. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
For me, a quick 10 point quiz at the beginning of the period works well. They get feedback soon and it helps me know what I need to spend more time on.
In mathematics I use a homework quiz to assess formative learning. I make sure they get prompt feedback and I go over the correct responses. This gives my students an idea of where they are at and it tells them what they need to work on yet. It also keeps them current on assignments.
Using formative evaluation methods is a great way to motivate student to continue to do well when they are informed of thier current progress in the cource. If they are falling behine then advice can be given to get them back on track.
in my case it would be checking their daily progress in for example seasoning foods, using proper cooking methods etc
Hi Cathryn- Thanks for your post to the forum! Quizzes should ideally be very short which makes them easy to create and grade. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan