Exams, quizzes, etc.
Mood:  not sure

Hi Folks,

This semester I am using a new way to evaluate: exams with study quizzes (same Qs as exams).

I am doing this for 2 reasons:

1. As Amy said in a post, I don't know if my students are getting it. These more or less objective tests allow me to know if they are getting at least some of it if only for the duration of the semester.

My hope is that quizzes and the mid-term exam will force them to read, study and retain. And if not, no surprises at the end.

2. I have 37 students in my WS 101. I might actually still have 39, but this # is supposed to be false due to enrollment shifts not yet reflected in my course.

So, I'll use the blog to keep us all updated on this new test strategy.

Have any of you used these? To what result?