…wanting to gripe and complain. After allowing a little venting I would redirect the learning and move on. After the first couple of weeks, the complaints died down. In a…
…course material is visible to the students and that grading/points have been assigned to each project, homework, and test; and that final exam dates (if applicable) and all related information…
…is complete. 3. Exam course structure and expectations – Review with your students the course structure, assignments, and expectations for meetings and deadlines to ensure the structure aligns with their…
…when it comes to our classroom guidelines. If you have banned food and drink from your classroom, then you can’t eat your lunch while your class is taking an exam…
As an accreditation evaluator for the Northwest Commission of Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), Scott L. Howell, PhD goes out a couple of times each year to review the testing practices…
…content, while critically important, really falls flat on its face if all you’re doing is sharing the content in a didactic fashion.” During the seminar Shibley provided a comprehensive blueprint…
…Despite straightforward definitions, metacognition is a complicated construct that has been the object of research for more than 30 years. Research supports theories that separate metacognition into two major components:…
When I began teaching, I encountered many students who didn’t know things. I had to grade papers that were filled with long, complicated narrations, written by students who clearly didn’t…
