Review AFTER a test
I find this to be very effective. After a quiz, I collect and grade them, and then I hand them back to the students and we orally review the quiz or test. I find it really reinforces the information and makes the quiz a very valuable learning tool instead of just a grading tool.
George,
This approach gives the students instant feedback. They either got it right or they need to improve on the weld. Then they can practice and get your feedback again. I am sure it isn't long before they acquire the skill set needed to make the type of weld being covered at that time.
Just for the record I am still working on my welding ability out here at the ranch. There is a big difference between sticking two pieces of metal together and welding them together. Still at the sticking together phase, they may hold but they sure are ugly.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Teaching a lab allows me to grade and review at the same time. When I grade a weld the student learns from my critique and has a permanent example of might be improved on.
I agree. Reviewing a pop-quiz or chapter test allows for better understanding of course content and reinforces what they have learned. Reviewing allows students the opportunity to ask questions and resolve concern they may have.
i do this also. My student sseem to enjoy it and use it as a learning tool also.
Lorraine,
Good way to provide immediate feedback to your students while gaining insight into the quiz questions you have developed. This way improvement can be made with your quiz questions if needed while the students are learning what they are doing right and where they need to improve.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I have found that the immediate review after a quiz has been effective. The student is given an opportunity to review the question. Discussion of the test follows. At times it has been a misinterpretation of a question that has lead to an incorrect answer. If too many students miss the same question then it may be a problem with the format of test question.
Shannon,
This is a good approach to use. You are extending to student an option of how they can challenge a question but they must do so after some effort on their part. They can't just question the question which is easy to do. By having them research the question they are investing in their own learning as well as determining in advance if they have a case about the question.
Gary
Dr. Gary Meers
I do something similar, however there are times when setting up an appointment after class is not convenient. I have an ongoing rule that if a student would like to challenge a question, they need to find the answer in their book or notes, and they can challenge during our post-exam or post-quiz review. I do also do a pre-test review, either the day before class, or the day of class, where students can clear up concepts that they may be confused about. More often than not, though, they have no idea they are confused about a concept until after the quiz or exam. Usually, once it is made clear, those are the concepts that "stick" best with the student.
Darci,
I commend you for making the post-test review a learning activity. The students get to see the outcomes of their efforts as well as be a part of the discussion in relation to the construction and understanding of the test items. This is a win win for everyone.
Gary
Dr. Gary Meers
I always give the students a choice after the tests are graded, if they want to go over the tests results. Most of the students like to see what they missed and how they can improve. Sometimes if they same question was missed by a large amount of students we can figure out why that particular question got a particular response. Then we can decide was it worded poorly, did the students overlook an important word, or is the information something we did not spend enough time on.
Jacqulin,
Good strategy. You are giving them incentive for carefully reviewing the content to see if the answer given by you is in fact correct. Whether they find it accurate or they come up with another answer they have been in the material and studying it. This is a win win for everyone.
Gary
Dr. Gary Meers
Very effective but the review needs to be structured. Sometimes the review get a little out of hand where students try to argue answers. From experience, I do set the rules for the reviews on the first day. One rule is that if student disagree with the answer I gave, that student needs to make an appointment to see me, outlining the rationale for his/her answer. If the answer can be proven correct, then I will go back to class the next time we meet and discuss the findings with the other students. Students do learn from these after-quiz reviews.
I review before a test and after to help bolster the information to my students. We also spend the begining of each class reviewing the previous day to keep the progression of the class fresh in my students minds.
I agree. It also keeps them reviewing the material each day and provides a study guide for comprehensive exams that follow.
Constance,
This is a very powerful learning tool to use. The students get immediate feedback that reinforces their learning just as you say. This method increases their retention of the content.
Gary
Dr. Gary Meers
