Susan Polick

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Hi Denise- Thanks for your post to the forum. I agree that it is very beneficial to use varied format tests. Different formats assess different levels of knowledge. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Using CATs as sources of instructor and student feedback

Hi Williams - Taking frequent "Snapshots" of where your students are is excellent. It decreases the chances that they are not understanding concepts that we are trying to build on. Best wishes - Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Karen - Thanks for your post to the forum. Great example of a simple demonstration of a somewhat complex concept! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Stephen - Thanks for your post to the forum. Those are some very interesting topics- your students should have no problem finding relevant articles. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Patricia- You are obviously a very emphathetic teacher - great work! Best wishes - Susan

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Determining the effectiveness of testing formats

Hi Patricia - Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, we really are obligated to help the students who seem unable to keep up. As you mention it is ofteh the gen ed skills that are lacking. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Becoming self-directed learners through questioning

Hi Cheryl - Thanks for your very well written post descibing the purposes of each assessment type! Best wishes - Susan

Susan Polick

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Using student self-assessments as learning tools

Hi Ellis- You mention an important point - students must know what their career goals are before they can gauge their progress towards that goal. Best wishes - Susan

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Selecting instructional strategies for visual learners

Hi Stephen- Thanks for your post to the forum. Visual learners especially like Power Points! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

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Selecting instructional strategies for visual learners

HI Stephanie- Thanks for your post to the forum. I like to print out my PPTs in the "Notes" format so that students can take notes on the slides as I lecture. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan