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Hi Michael, Thanks for your post to the forum. You are using a good mix of assessments! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Determining the effectiveness of testing formats

Hi Erin, Thanks for your post to the forum. Absolutly we need to be constantly reviewing and revising our tests! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Using formative evaluation methods

Hi Thomas, Thanks for your post to the forum. Putting their learning to paper most likely also increases their retention. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Using alternative assessments

Hi Thomas, I am intrigued by your plan to have students take notes with pen and paper. Would love to hear what your findings are. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Assessing general education skills

Hi Ed, That is a good plan to adapt assignments to student capabilities. It is unfortunate that so many students arrive at college with sub-standard basic skills! Susan Polick

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Keeping focused during questioning sessions

Hi Sara, Thanks for your post to the forum. I think we can often learn all sorts of new things from and about our students by allowing them to "Roam" a bit! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Keeping focused during questioning sessions

Hi David, Thanks for your post to the forum. Excellent advice for giving positive reinforcement! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Thomas, Thanks for your post to the forum. Most instructors relate that learning to facilitate good questioning sessions is one of the toughest things to master. You seem to be doing a really great job! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Alisa, Thanks for your post to the forum. Students do really enjoy talking about the personal experiencres they have had with the topics they are studying. Having them see the relevance also increases retention. Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Ed, Thanks for your post to the forum. I also like to use group work to get the discussions going and to encourage the shy students to interact. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick