Rick wrote: I guess it depends what kind of students you have. I order the intro text (Kalat) and study guide in one package. The syllabus tells the students to study their notes, review the text, and when they think they are ready for the test, to use the MC question banks in the study guide as a pre-test. Pick answers and give yourself a score. If you ace the SG, you're probably ready for the real test. If you flunk it, you need to work more. It helps those who use it that way, usually after they blow test 1.
I use the study guide in a similar way. I don't require anyone to do any parts of it, though I personally think it would be a good way to do multiple reviews of the material. However, when I ask students how they used it as part of the course evaluation, few do more than review the multiple choice questions. Some like the study guide and find it helpful, and some don't. I think students don't feel they have the tme to do more of the study guide, or perhaps they don't find it changes their performance. I think I will ask about this point specifically in the spring evals. Riki Koenigsberg, PhD --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
