Testing
I find in testing it is highly important to use questions that relate directly to exercises that were completed in the classroom. The hands on activity that relates directly to the field the student is entering are invaluable as preparation for the field and retention for testing.
Stephen,
Thank you for making this good point about how to test. So much of testing is focused on finding out what the students don't know rather that letting them show what they do know. This should be our goal with all of our assessments so we know where are students really are at with their knowledge acquisition.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I agree with your statement about testing students on questions that related directly to exercises that were completed in the classroom. My only issue is that I gave a test to students using that tactic, and a lot of them still failed my test. I gave the materials, gave them study time in the classroom, and allowed them to work with a partner. I am hoping that summer term will be better.
