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testing format in the school will be based on the task. it can be a quizz or a notebook test or a practical exam where we'll review the technical aspect of the exam.
It is really true, in the case of culinary arts it's important that the student feel his accomplishment and taste it !!!
I instruct the first course on motorcycle technicians and it is all lecture. the people that are attracted to this feild are not good test takers and although we teach towards this it is still very difficult to convey to someone who was intended to work with thier hands and give them only words and one deminsional pictures and a written test to determine the effectiveness of your teaching. that is why i have foud your courses to be of so little value to me.
It is difficult when you have a lot of students. The best approach as an instructor would be to consistanlt try to address all of the styles as much as possible in your lessons. It really isn't difficult. For example, if you were teaching about anatomy you could have a PPT on the screen as you lectured and also some anatomical models of body parts to pass around.
in my feild of training tech. it is often difficult if not almost impossible to access 60 student and know all there type of personalitys these course have all most no informitive value to me
Exactly Clive! To wait to evaluate by offering a major test at the end of instruction is really risky. Your students may have been missing the mark for weeks and you will not know until it's almost too late. "Mini- tests" as you put it, give an opprotunity to check progress as you go along and make course corrections appropriately.
All test requires careful planning and sufficient time for organization. To evaluate the student progress requires the instructor to give mini tests . These gives the instructor the ability to monitors the student progress and also the evaluation of the test.
You make a good point Greg. The bottom line is that when our students complete our programs they must be able to demonstrate their competence in the workplace. If they are not in class they may be able to pass a test but most likely they will not have the skills/competencies to succeed in the workplace.
You are right Greg - it is so important to monitor where your students are. Are they in class? Are they participating? Do they seem disinterested? Retention depends on us constantly staying on top of these markers.
Susan
Fortunatly in my clinic we have 2 fill in the blank quizes and one final with multiple choice.I like the fill in the blanks that shows me the information was covered and the students have retained it. It is pretty obvious when I have a student that becomes dissegauged or losses his interest in the projects at hand. As soon as I see the disegaugmebt I strive to reconnect and show each student why these practices are important to them and why the procedure is important to the class as well.
We use multiple choice quizes and I feel the students have it way to easy. Its a give me even if they havent shown up for class they seem to pass with any repercusion.
For skills testing it is not only important for the instructor to be satisfied that the student has reached a certain level of expertise, but that the student feel a sense of pride and accomplishment in demonstrating that skill at the completion of the testing process.
I totally agree. I teach at a culinary academy and the students must demonstrate their culinary skills in the kitchen. The practical test .... and tests geared toward the achievement of a certificate are the best for this environment.
Michael- this sort of discussion challenges your stdents to begin to think like the professionals in their field they hope to become - terrific!
The first portion of my class does include critical thinking questons; which I discuss a topic which will change their profession in the future and ask their thoughts, feelings and ways to change or eliminate if it is a problem. This type can overlap into class lecture time when structured material is given where we can reflect back on that topic and given a field study or quiz that has covered all discussed and lectured.
I start with a power piont over the subject, then I go through and demonstrate the disassemble and reassemble. At which point the students then can have handes on the matter that they will be test over.
I agree. We can not expect all students to excell or accomplish the skills at the same rate. It is ultimately the end result, will that student have the confidence in themselves to apply what they have learned in order to grow in their chosen field.
I agree it is important the student feels a sense of pride it also helps build there cofadance that thay know what they are doing. and are ready for the next level of training
I am not sure I am qualified to answer this question as I have yet to actually teach a class yet. My school being a tech school I think a good amount performance testing will be in order, supported by other formats such as, multiple choice, completion, true and false and matching.
Most of the testing I administer requires the student to go hands on. Being a trade school most students do not read very well. I do make them research some so I know they will know where to find information in the future, but most of the final testing is hands on.