Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Practice Test Session Proposal

A student wrote:
I was wondering if we could hold a practice test session for the next test that is timed. I know it would help me along with others to get into the habit of solving problems under a timed environmemt.
Thank you!

My initial thoughts:
Great idea in theory, but typically there is low interest or two many people are busy. I also try similar things as it is with little response.

My reply:
I tried to address this prior to the first midterm in several ways. I posted questions on the blog, titled "Test Your Knowledge."

I did method recognition in class, which was meant to getting you to realize you can do many problems quickly, and/or you have the ability to practice and improve your abilities. It was also meant to get you to doing such on your own.

If you can get at least 30 people from my section (that's half my students) to agree to come to such a practice test session, I will write problems and monitor such a session.

Action:
Sign-up here to semi-commit to coming to such a practice test session. If more than 30 people sign up then a date will be determined. Once the date of the practice test session is determined, you must cancel a week before the planned date, or a really good reason for not coming, otherwise lose 10 points. Bonus 1 point for coming. It'll be less than 50 minutes long. Spending about 15 minutes after to go over and grade it.

9 comments:

  1. Good idea. I would love to do it, if it fits my schedule.

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  2. I would love to do a practice test session! Definitely!

    -Erica

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  3. Sounds like a good idea. I could do it.

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  4. Good idea. If I don't have any other tests this week then I'd do it.

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  5. I'd like to go to this. This would be later in preparation for the second midterm, correct?

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  6. I would love to go to this, i feel that this would be a great way to prepare fo the upcoming exams especially since Calculus 2 begins to dig into very complex calculus concepts

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  7. If my schedule allows, I would definitely sit for a timed practice test.
    -Megan Kelly

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  8. Assuming it fits my schedule, I'm in for Midterm 2

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  9. I would definitely like to do this if it's available!

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