I recently gave a test to the grade 7 social classes which I thought was fairly balanced and fair. In consisted of true and false, multiple choice, fill in the blank, and two paragraph questions.
The first part of the test went fairly well, with most students understanding the content and getting answers correct. It was fairly obvious to see which students had been coming to class and which had not.
When I looked at the paragraph portion however, I was shocked to find that most of the students hadn't bothered to answer the questions. Out of the eight marks for the two questions, the highest mark received was only a three, and I only gave that mark out two or three times.
At first I wondered if it was because the test was unfair or that the students hadn't understood the content. But both questions had been discussed at length in class, and students had already created assignments in class that showed they knew what to expect.
The part of the issue that really bugged me, was that most of the students had turned their tests in early and claimed that they were finished. Was it just laziness? Did they really not understand the content?
So the first social class I get, I have decided that I will review the material, and give students an opportunity to turn it in again. They will not be given class time, but must find time out of class, either at lunch or during an option to get it completed. This also puts the responsibility with the students.
The first part of the test went fairly well, with most students understanding the content and getting answers correct. It was fairly obvious to see which students had been coming to class and which had not.
When I looked at the paragraph portion however, I was shocked to find that most of the students hadn't bothered to answer the questions. Out of the eight marks for the two questions, the highest mark received was only a three, and I only gave that mark out two or three times.
At first I wondered if it was because the test was unfair or that the students hadn't understood the content. But both questions had been discussed at length in class, and students had already created assignments in class that showed they knew what to expect.
The part of the issue that really bugged me, was that most of the students had turned their tests in early and claimed that they were finished. Was it just laziness? Did they really not understand the content?
So the first social class I get, I have decided that I will review the material, and give students an opportunity to turn it in again. They will not be given class time, but must find time out of class, either at lunch or during an option to get it completed. This also puts the responsibility with the students.
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