Curt, great use of in-class practice and association games to get students to realize they know more than they may realize. Using a written test to determine their understanding of materials is just a method that is easily quantified and allows you as an instructor to quickly evaluate what learning materials may need to be reviewed. Sometimes just letting students know the purpose behind different assessment tools helps them to better understand why such tools are needed and takes a lot of the confusion out which can lead to the fear factor they experience. James Jackson