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Feb 27, 2011
- I test main ideas (not minute details) - I provide a study guide and we spend time reviewing the important ideas after we correct the study guide (usually with a learning game) - I add extra credit points - which I add to the test- for students who complete and correct their study guides - I ocasionally provide extra credit points - which I add to the test - when students create a learning activity such as flash cards - I have modified versions of the test for special education students or students who have reading / learning issues
Still, I have the same group of students (2 to 3 per class) who fail tests and they are almost always the students who did not do the work leading up to the test and / or the study guide. Some teachers in our school (mostly math teachers) allow students to retake the test. I haven't up until now but I may want...See More
Aaron
In my large district, we are required to allow a retest. Fine with me, but the kids won't retake it. The ones who fail are also the ones who may not care. If a kid wants to retake a test, I'd let them. The time they spend thinking about history is worth a few points in my book.
Ms. Elisabeth Greenfield (mrs. Tushar)
On 3/09/11, Aaron wrote: > In my large district, we are required to allow a retest. Fine > with me, but the kids won't retake it. The ones who fail are > also the ones who may not care. If a kid wants to retake a > test, I'd let them. The time they spend thinking about history > is worth a few points in my book.
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