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Thanks, Larry!

I think any label we put on these will of course be sensitive to context.

For example, I am working with a teacher who did not want to use the word "Quiz" because she felt it was *too* scary!

She decided to go with "assessments."

-M


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From: Team-Based Learning [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Larry Michaelsen
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I'm impressed with the number of thoughtful suggestions.  I think there are two principles involved:
1) Don't miss the opportunity to remind your students (and yourself) WHY you are giving the tests--to be sure they are equipped to deal with what's really important--the applications.  Thus, DO NOT CALL THEM QUIZZES. They need the reminder and so do you.
2) Use language that teaches but, also language that is comfortable for both you and your students.  I've even changed in the last couple of years (from Readiness Assessment Tests to Readiness Assurance Tests) because I think Assurance is a better reminder of what I'm trying to accomplish than Assessments.

Larry

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>>> Juli Dunn <[log in to unmask]> 01/15/09 11:54 AM >>>
Can anyone suggest better names for the readiness assessment tests?  For
whatever reason I would like something that doesn't spell RAT.  I have
played with iRAQ (other issues) and gRAQ.  Any suggestions woudl be
greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Juli

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