It depends on the subject but I make a variety. I do multiple choice, matching and I do use short answer. For instance, When I taught Med terminology I used a lot of short answer because I want the spelling done correctly. You have to know how to spell medical terms.I feel multiple choice is not appropriate for spelling. So it depends on what your testing when you use a certain format to make up the test.

I do believe in giving study guides to a certain extent. I don't give them a study guide with the answers to the test or even word for word on the test. If they take good notes and review the study guide then that will help them with the test. I don't believe in giving them all multiple choice either. I do put some short answers on the test to make them think of the correct answer.

I am a human being and I will let my class know that I will not always know the answer. If I don't know the answer I look it up and I am honest with the class. Better to learn it right then make up something or go around it.

After teaching a term I got to know what type of styles my students took for learning and studying. I am one of those people that I have to write down things. Take notes. I had one classmate that would just lean back in his chair and just take it all in. Now I know there are people that can just listen BUT when they take tests and fail them then I need to talk to them about there style of learning.

I like to use examples when I lecture. When discussing a topic I always bring up my past work. I like to give examples for the students to understand what it is in the work place. I feel it motivates the student and also give them an understanding on what they get to learn out in the field.

When I went to school back in 1997 there was a varitey of ages in my class. I remember the class was seperated. The 20 year olds all were together and the 30 to 40 year old were together. My instructor at that time didn't have us all work together. Being an instructor now I make sure there are no clicks. I don't have the same two people buddy up all the time.

I am not the type of instructor to lecture all the time. I see some instructors do that but I feel you lose interest in the students. You need to find ways into keeping them interested.

Some of the instructors I worked with don't do lesson plans. I didn't understand at first on why to do them because I never taught before. When I got my first class then I realized why lesson plans need to be done. Being prepared is very very important.

My first term I taught I had a student that had an opinion about everything I said. I didn't know how to deal with the situation at first but after awhile she backed off. I needed her to trust me I think and believe I knew what I was talking about.