Susan Polick

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Hi Jaclyn- You are doing a great job at preparing your students for assessment. As instructors we have to remember that we are assesing to make sure they have lreaned what we have taught. Therefore there should be no "surprises". Letting students know what to expect in advance helps them to better prepare and makes them generally less anxious. Best wishes ! Susan

Susan Polick

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Questioning Techniques

Hi Stephanie - Thank you for your post. You are wise to begin each day's class with a review. If we are trying to build on the previous day's material and the class has not got a firm grasp of that, our future effort is pointless. Best wishes - Susan

Susan Polick

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Questioning Techniques

HI Lyn - Thanks for some good ideas that we all can use. I really like letting students occasionally work in teams. They seem to enjoy it and it helps them to build skills they will use in the workplace. Best wishes- Susan

Susan Polick

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Classroom Assessment Techniques

Hi Eric- The feedback on tests is really important - I agree. Otherwise the learning does not proceed because the student is not given the opportunity to learn where they went wrong. Best wishes - Susan

Susan Polick

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Learning Styles

Hi Robert - I will pass your ideas on to our Composition instructors who struggle with the CAD students! Best wishes - Susan

Susan Polick

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Classroom Assessment Techniques

Hi Robert- I really like the use of writing journals and you point out many of the advantages of using them. Best wishes - Susan

Susan Polick

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Testing Formats

Hi Robert - Thank you for an infomative and entertaining post! I completely agree - if it's a writing force they should be assessed on their writing. Your attention to rubrics is essential. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career! Susan

Susan Polick

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Classroom Assessment Techniques

Hi Stephanie - That's a very good use of CATs. It will give you immediate feedback to adjust your instruction if necessary. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career! Susan

Susan Polick

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Testing Formats

Hi Marcia - I like the idea of using role playing in the type of classes that you teach. Ir really aids in retention of the material as well as practicing applications. Best wishes - Susan

Susan Polick

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Testing Formats

Hi Marcia - Welcome to Ed 103! It is terrific that you direct your student to the correct answer when grading tests. Too often students note that the answer they gave was wrong but do not bother to find the correct answer. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan