I will make it easier to complete my exams and homework assignments by using some of the tools provided. These are great time savers and helps you stay organzed. Great idea!
Unfortunately, I teach online and I have many essays to grade. I also need to respond to all students. There are also expectations of quality which take away from just posting saved text. I recently purchased voice software so that I could provide personal feedback in a faster timeframe.I'm still trying it to see how it works.
This sounds like a great strategy James. I really like the idea of listening for their use of the terminology in daily life. That is truly a way to know they are getting it!
I think it would be helpful to look for key words within the task. If the student includes this data then you can assume that the student understands the assigned task. In my lecture I will provide this information to the student so when it’s grading time and I can utilize this method.
During my first quarter teaching I would have students mark their answers on the exams themselves. It was very time consuming to flip through all of the pages while grading. I have found something as simple as making students place answers on one answer sheet in a column format saves me hours of time grading over the course of a quarter.
Dr. Read,
I try to test the students on the "essay portions" during the daily activities of the course. This gives me a perspective as to whether or not they are grasping the concepts and the materials. When they start utilizing terminology from the book, activities and lectures in our everyday conversations - I know they are getting it. I can then adjust the tests to a format (true/false, multiple choice) that will solidify the other pedagogic portions of the course. This process aids me in saving time.
James
All of my quizzes and exams are multiple choice. This type of testing takes a little more time to prepare, but less time to grade.
Thanks!
Yes, to your point, it's great to know students can actually learn from this process too by reviewing the correct answers as they grade.
Yes, for those instructors who have access to IT support, it's great to call a meeting early in the semester to explore available options.
You should probably have a conversation with your local, friendly IT professional about where you could place the software and the exams. ExamView provides detailed instructions, as some settings (such as permissions on the folders where you'll be placing tests for students) need to be set up precisely. It takes some work, but I think it's really worth it!
You should probably have a conversation with your local, friendly IT professional about where you could place the software and the exams. ExamView provides detailed instructions, as some settings (such as permissions on the folders where you'll be placing tests for students) need to be set up precisely. It takes some work, but I think it's really worth it!
Most of the exams I administer are true/false and multiple choice, but some of the homework assignments are short-answer.
I like the idea of trading homework and grading. That way they get to review the correct answers and save me time on grading.
I try to create online tests for my classes that computers in the rooms but it is more difficult to require students who are in traditional rooms to take exams on the computer especially because the traditional school I teach at is a Community College and many of the students either don't have a computer or have limited time to stay on campus.
I never know if it is fair to require them to take the quizzes/exams on the computer or if I am discriminating based on SES.
I have used scantrons for m/c exams in the past but I have not always had success with the machines and it takes longer to figure out how to make the machine work than to just grade them. So most of the time I will have them put their answers on a separate sheet or next to the questions to grade them quicker.
Stacy
I am very interested in taking a look at the online test generators . I currently use short-answer quizzes, which have been streamlined somewhat; but it still takes a while to correct.
Thank you for the input. I do a first draft on the resume that will be a great device to teach as they evaulate and then they get to see how other resumes look outside the box and freeing up me of having to go over them myself.
Resumes and research papers are definitely time consuming to grade John. I might start by asking students to grade each others' work. With this system, students learn - in new ways - the criteria for success on these kinds of assignments.
I believe I have a good format on quizes and exams multible choice and t/f. Easy to grade with answer sheet and template. What I find hard to grade are the resumes and research projects. I have three classes per block and all have a good deal of home work. I am not quite sure how to streamline these unless it was done in class by other students?
I believe I have streamlined this process to keep my time free. I have made enough copies and exams to cover my largest class size and filed them away to use later when needed.All that I have to make copies of are the answer sheets.My biggest issue is with home work, how can I steamline grading resumes and research papers?
I was excited to see that you use ExamView to deliver test electronically. I use ExamView, but I have never tried to use them electronically. This was great information and I can't wait to try it.
I use more multiple choice exams then I do any other kind of exams. I would like to use more fill in the blank and short answer. I liked the examples of setting up an answer area for short answer questions. I also want to try some of the websites listed to help with grading and online test.
