I agree totally with with Rip. I use the optional final option in thoses classes where the student is evaluated primarily with tests and quizzes. It has worked well for me because there is no arguing, pleading, or other tactics to try to "get out of something."
Bob Wildblood, PhD Indiana University Kokomo "Richard Pisacreta, Ph.D." wrote: > The way to avoid all these problems is to drop nothing, which is what I do. > I have an optional comprehensive final to replace a missed test, or the > lowest test. It counts whether it raises or lowers their grade. So, if they > work all along, they skip the optional final. That's it. > > Rip Pisacreta, Ph.D. > Professor, Psychology, > Ferris State University > Big Rapids, MI 49307 > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
