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I strongly recommend closed-book RATs, but open-book on the appeals and
application-focused assignments and activities.  A few have tried
open-book RATs in an attempt to try to cut down on students' reading
load.  As far as I know, they were all very disappointed in the outcome.
 Predictably (you get what you reward), the pre-reading became
pre-skimming and the RAT didn't really accomplish much in terms of
actually getting students ready.  A far better solution is being more
selective in what you have students read, but really hold them
accountable for knowing the key ideas.

Larry

Larry K. Michaelsen
Professor of Management
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Central Missouri State University
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>>> Michael Bieber <[log in to unmask]> - 9/7/04 8:42 AM >>>
Hi Everyone,

Does anyone have any guidance on when to have iRATs and tRATs be open
or closed book?

Thanks,

Michael
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