Get the Most out of Online Quizzes « classroom2point0 - 156 views
classroom2point0.wordpress.com/...the-most-out-of-online-quizzes
education2.0 quiz assessment onlineclassroom
shared by Suzanne Nelson on 23 Oct 11
- No Cached
-
Unfortunately, life is not multiple choice; it’s a story problem. If we want to prepare our students for the demands of college and the real world, we cannot afford to whittle away their knowledge to a, b, c, d, or e: all of the above. At the same time, our time as teachers is at a premium and very few of us can afford to spend hours grading essay tests.
-
Fortunately, the powers that be are aligning in the classroom teacher’s favor, and there are two great tools you can use to reduce your grading time.
-
So what does QuizStar have that other sites don’t? My favorite feature of QuizStar by far is the “choose all that apply” option. You can create a
- ...8 more annotations...
-
Edmodo has finally created a quiz application!
-
Edmodo’s quiz feature allows you to create a quiz that mixes multiple choice, short answer, true/false, and fill in the blank.
-
But like QuizStar, Edmodo also analyzes results for you.
-
Rules for ALL Online Quizzes 1. Never, ever, EVER copy a question from a textbook or a quiz you found online. I can almost guarantee that some enterprising student somewhere has copied the question and placed an answer key online.
-
Getting the Most out of Formative Assessments 1. Set a time limit that will simultaneously allow students enough time to an
-
Getting the Most out of Open Note Formal Assessments 1. If you are going to permit students to use notes and worksheets from class, design your questions so that they must apply the information they have at their fingertips. I
-
Getting the Most out of Closed Note Formal Assessments 1. If no notes are permitted, reduce the amount of time students have to take the test. For multiple choice at the high school level, 45 seconds per question is fairly standard.
-
Experimentation and Feedback As you play around with online quizzes, ask your students to give you feedback. They’ll let you know what’s working and what isn’t.