Remember also to wait for the second test before changing your whole approach.
Many simply study harder and get it. Especially true of first semester freshmen.
SLC
Linda Walsh wrote:
> I've appreciated all the great responses to Mike's questions since I, too, am
> struggling with a similar distribution in a large introductory class. Most of
> the students are new freshmen with poor study skills, so I've really tried to
> work on those since day 1. Nevertheless about 70 of the class of 210 got D's
> and F's. Anyone have particular suggestions workable in a large class? I tried
> written test corrections but felt guilty that I couldn't meticulously correct
> their corrections (some still hadn't gotten it right).
> Linda Walsh
> One other small suggestion when you are considering [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> routinely take a special look at those questions missed by more than hal
