---- Original Message ---- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [tips] RE: Why do you give MC tests? (was 'scantron problem or integrity problem?') Date: Fri, 5 May 2006 09:29:01 -0400
>Dear Tipsters, > >Following Ed's response, I agree that there are practical reasons >(number of students) to give multiple-choice tests. I also agree that >they can be used to sample many points, albeit briefly. Therefore, I >use them in my introductory psychology courses (enrolment about 60 to >70 in a section). However, they only constitute about half of the >grade in two "mid-term" progress tests (which count towards 35 of the >course grade), the other half being based on short-answer questions. >The cumulative final eam consists of definitions, short-answers and >one essay. > >In all other courses, I want students to articulate their ideas, so >examinations consist of short-answer and essay questions. > >Sincerely, > >Stuart > Although writing is exact,I am concerned if writing out answers may pose some current validity issues.Perhaps Canadian students may be better at writing than U.S students.With the at times emphasis on differential learning styles,the one size (writing) fits all may raise some issues.There are students who articulate in other ways, particularly in this age of the multicultural classroom. Michael Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- To make changes to your subscription go to: http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0&lang=english
