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Bill - I also use clickers for my RATS. I hand out the questions on paper and they use that sheet to answer each question. Then after people are done (in my case about 15-18 minutes for 10 multiple choice questions), I use the TurningPoint slides. They quickly register their answer for each question because they've already selected the answers. I have found that having to read the multiple choice questions on a slide and having a time limit for each slide increases some students' anxiety level.
Ann Smiley-Oyen, PhD
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From: Team-Based Learning [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Brescia, Bill
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 8:14 AM
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Subject: Re: Length of time for RATs

Simon,

How does this work with the Clickers.  We use Turning Technologies also. We set one slide for 90 Seconds or longer if we think it will take longer to complete.  We are trying to use 5-6 questions so we can get to the application ASAP.  How do you set up clicker questions so the students can answer all the questions on their own?  Or am I misreading your post?

From: Team-Based Learning [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of S Tweddell
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 5:17 AM
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Subject: Re: Length of time for RATs

Hi Jenny

We don't set a time limit as such. We've  taken some advice from our US colleagues and adopted their method, which seems to be working well so far. We set a 5-minute timer going once we've received in half of the iRAT scores (captured via clickers from Turning Technologies). The iRATS on my module this semester are 10 questions in length. It's usually takes somewhere between 20 and 30 minutes for all 105 students to complete (this includes the time to type the answers into the clicker, check them and submit). If they find the questions more challenging (as they did yesterday), it takes a bit longer. Using this flexible method we've overcome the need (so far) to allow extra time for disability students.

Best wishes

Simon
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Simon Tweddell
Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice
Bradford School of Pharmacy
University of Bradford
Bradford
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From: Team-Based Learning [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jenny Morris
Sent: 27 November 2012 10:31
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Subject: Length of time for RATs

Hello - we have allowed 20 minutes (plus 5 minutes extra time for those with registered extra time needs) for a 15 item MCQ test.  I'd be grateful to hear about length of time others have allowed.  Several students are complaining this is not enough time!

Best wishes

Jenny

Dr Jenny Morris
Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer) in Health Studies
Faculty of Health, Education and Society
University of Plymouth
Knowledge Spa
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Cornwall

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