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I think a compromise approach works on these forms.  My students tend to do very well on their team tests.  This is an issue when you are concerned about grade inflation.  I give them 4 points for the right answer, and 2 if they get it on the second try.  I do not give them credit beyond 2 tries, but by then they are invested and try to get the correct answer before they use all 4.

Kathy


On 10/6/09 6:30 AM, "Christine Kuramoto" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone uses the if-at in a strictly 'right or wrong'
way rather than 3 points for correct answer, 2 on second try, 1 on third
(or whatever other variation).  I've used the system for both the iRAT
and tRAT, but my students are used to black and white tests, so don't
seem to appreciate the partial credit for partial knowledge system.

I'm thinking that it might be better to just say you get points if it's
the right answer and nothing if it's wrong--that's something they
understand.  The partial credit for partial knowledge system also tends
to really inflate the grades (which could be considered good, but here
just seems to give me a reputation as teacher of the class that everyone
passes).  I get the feeling that even colleagues think that if someone's
not failing, then the class is too easy (but have no evidence to back up
this "feeling").

Any thoughts on this?

C

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University of Richmond
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