I echo Michael on this. I especially like the way this process can improve
questions on a newly written TBL, but they have to write a clearly improved
question to get credit. I also do this via email. I don't like wasting
class time on semantic details. The evidence that this works, is that
semantic issues disappear after the TBL as been used several times.
Ed McKee
From: Team-Based Learning [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Sweet, Michael S
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 1:21 PM
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Subject: Re: Question about the appeals process for RATs
I recommend that if they are building a case on wording, they have to submit
the question re-written so that it tests the same knowledge but is clearer.
If they do it convincingly, then spiffy-you have a better question to use
next time. If they just dumb-down the question, then you have to explain to
them what their question leaves out.
Regardless, I recommend appeals ALWAYS be handled after the class: often
folks do it over e-mail. Face to face discussion about appeals right after
the RAP leads to too much emotion-laden bickering.
-M
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Of Jacobson, Trudi E
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 12:14 PM
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Subject: Question about the appeals process for RATs
I wonder if I can get the benefit of your advice about appeals. I don't
have them very often, but did today. The team's reason for appealing had no
merit (and was based on confusing wording, rather than factual error, so
there is no evidence the students went back to the readings to follow up).
My inclination in a case like this is not to award any points just for
appealing, but I do know that others think a bit of credit is due for
undertaking the appeal. I would be most interested in knowing how others
think. Is there a benefit to awarding a few points?
Thank you!
Trudi
Trudi E. Jacobson
Head of User Education Programs
University Libraries
University at Albany, SUNY
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Albany, NY 12222
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