Susan Polick

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Hi Sarah - thanks for your post to the forum. As you mention, we need to always review every single question taken from standardized tests/banks to be sure that they reflect what was taught in our classes. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Using student self-assessments as learning tools

Hi Andrew- Thanks for your post to the forum. Your requirement to come up with questions about the reading asignments also ensures that your students actually read the assignments! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Effective methods of student assessment

Hi Kyla- Thanks for your post to the forum. Generally, I prefer the mixed type of assessment that you describe also. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Determining the effectiveness of testing formats

Hi Maria- Thanks for your post to the forum. It's interesting how so many students think that they have done poorly on tests when, in fact, they have done well! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Using alternative assessments

Hi John- Thanks for your post to the forum. I love those sort of simulation exercises. The students really get into them and they learn so much! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Jessica- Thanks for your post to the forum. As you point out, the ultimate goal is to have students be able to apply what they have learned. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Frances- Thanks for your post to the forum. Our students learn best when they feel comfortable and confident. As you mention, it is our role to help them to do so. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Becoming self-directed learners through questioning

Hi Brandon - Thanks for your post to the forum. You make an important point- it should be our goal to have our students become self-directed learners. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Craig- Thanks for your post to the forum. That is the ideal - to get students not only answering questions but actually asking questions!Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Thaddeus - Thanks for your post to the forum. I'm glad that you have found this class useful - best wishes for success in your teaching career! Susan