Have atleast 3-4 different test format/key.
Hi Mary,
Some students really are easily distracted, and they are unable to fully focus on their work when the instructor walks around during test time.
Patricia Scales
Before an assessment I have then put everything away and then have them place it in the back of the class. If calculators are needed the school supplies them for the test. I used to wander around the class, but it was distracting to some. Now I just pick random places to stand for each test.
I have been lucky enough to have a small class size, so I don't have to worry about having enough space to have the spread out, so I don't have to worry about them cheating off of each others exams. I also make it so that most of the quizzes and tests are short answer questions, and I compare papers of those students who are seated close to each other.
I believe that having the students remove everything from their work areas is helpful. I also belive walking around the class is helpful.
I have an open discussion the first day in class about cheating. I let the students share how they feel about cheating and why is it important not to cheat. What do they gain from cheating? What is considered cheating? So that everyone is on the same page about cheating and how I feel about it and what happens when they are caught cheating. Now we all know.
Hi John,
This is definitely a way to curtail cheating. A good rule to follow to reduce cheating is to never sit while students are testing.
Patricia Scales
I occasionaly stroll around the room during test periods and acknoledge a student by a few second glance if i feel that he/she may be showing the possibility of cheating
Hi Patricia,
I think of the board exam proctors. If testing time is proctored well objective competancy markers among all students will be assessed fairly among them.
Hi Jeri,
I like you way of minimizing cheating. It is simple, let the students see that you are actually watching them.
Patricia Scales
As soon as I hand out the tests, I stand in the front of the room for a few minutes so students can see that I am observing their behavior. I then walk to the back of the room and continue my observation without disturbing the class.
I have students remove all objects from their desks and I stand in the back of the room while testing is takin place
My student's seats for tests are randomly selected.
This way the chance of them sitting near people they are more familiar with is minimized. Also nothing on the desk but test,scantron, pencil and highlighter. Scantron answers are highlighted beor the test is turned in. If they want paper i give them clean paper.
I make my students spead out during testing. Nothing is to be on desk, cell phones to be put away and I monitor the class during testing.
I always spread my students out, so they do not have the opportunity to see another students exam. Also I walk around the classroom and make my presence known. I also have the students clear their desk, and they are not allowed to have anything on their desk. Binders, drinks, papers, and textbooks, are placed in the back of the classroom or on the floor. I have had a student in the past write terminolgy words on her ID badge. So, I now do a complete observation of the students and their desks.
