Dear Jim and All,
Dennis Brownridge devised a short test some time ago that he used for
secondary students and faculty at his school. He was kind enough to send me
a copy of the 'one-pager' that used SI and non-SI questions.
You might find Dennis' test useful as a basis for your WebCT test
--
Cheers,
Pat Naughtin
CAMS - Certified Advanced Metrication Specialist
- United States Metric Association
ASM - Accredited Speaking Member
- National Speakers Association of Australia
Member, International Federation for Professional Speakers
on 2001/05/29 02.11, James R. Frysinger at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> On Monday 28 May 2001 0927, kilopascal wrote:
>> 2001-05-28
>>
>> Jim,
>>
>> This is a very interesting post. Which brings me to ask this
>> question: Do you test your students at the beginning of each
>> semester (or quarter) in measurements? It would be interesting to
>> collect data to see if students are familiar with any measurement
>> units, SI and/or FFU.
>
> I have done informal, oral tests via questioning during discussion
> periods. The results are obvious, even to the students. I have toyed
> with the idea of giving a written quiz, but I must budget lecture and
> even "homework" time. I now use something called WebCT, which includes
> the ability to give online quizzes, which the students take at their
> leisure outside of class. That has caused me to think anew of giving
> this as a "not for grades" quiz.
>
>> BTW, could you post here the article you are responding to. I think
>> some of us would like to read it for ourselves.
>
> Nat posted the link here in USMA:13067.
>
> By the way, by using "reply to all", John, your comments went to the
> author of the piece as well as to this mail list.
>
> Jim
