Janie Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I cannot grade another essay test right now. I'm swamped with papers from this past week and have an 8th grade WWI test tomorrow. So, I took the easy way out (maybe) and made a huge matching test. All of the previous tests for this class have basically followed the SOTW tests included in the activity guide which are mostly essay. Two reasons why: First, grading is much easier and quicker. Second, a number of students in the class need a good grade on this test. So, I'm interested to see how the grades turn out. I want the test to test what we have learned yet be a challenge. It has taken me ALL afternoon to make this thing. 57 questions and 2 extra credits. I even turned the activity guide essay questions into matching! How lazy is that! But, I showed it to my dh who said if they know even half of it, they know more than he was taught in high school. Same for me. I still feel like a wimp for preparing an entire test as matching. I'm sure I'll feel differently when I start grading them tomorrow afternoon though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Not wimpy. Just sane. And, I know I can write some pretty deep multiple choice tests for calculus. (So can College Board.) I'll bet your students aren't getting off easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Not wimpy. Just sane. And, I know I can write some pretty deep multiple choice tests for calculus. (So can College Board.) I'll bet your students aren't getting off easy.:iagree: Not wimpy---NEEDED! I'm guessing they won't think it's easy or wimpy either! You did fine, don't second-guess yourself!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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