Lecture:  General Purpose Assessment

Content Tested: Lecture-Dependent

Goals:

• Develop ability to apply principles and generalizations already learned to new problems and situations
• Develop appropriate study skills, strategies, and habits
• Learn terms and facts of this subject
• Learn concepts and theories in this subject
• Learn to evaluate methods and materials in this subject
• Develop a commitment to accurate work
• Develop ability to perform skillfully

Assessment Technique:  Student Generated Test Questions

Purpose:

Activity:

In your groups (or individually), write 2 (or more) test questions that test concepts discussed in today's lecture.  Your questions can be of the following forms (this is up to the instructor):  multiple choice, short answer, programming exercise.  Please be sure to include the question as well as the answer.

Possible Uses of Activity:

• After groups or individuals have written their test questions, have them "quiz" the other members of the class with their question.  If the class is stumped, have the group or individual presenting explain the answer.  The instructor should also monitor the content of the questions to see what students think are important concepts -- be sure to address this issue if question content is something other than what the instructor thinks is central to the course.
• If the questions fit the instructor's testing style, then the instructor might want to include some of the student-generated test questions on the next graded quiz or exam.  Students will feel like they are contributing to the course if they see their question on graded material.