Gary,
We had been using a simple Pearson scanner but have run into problems with
it. It was providing us with a data file linking specific answers to
specific students. We can then do what you do, provide mini-lectures for
the topics the students show the greatest need. We also emphasize the
feedback value of the experience.
Scott
On 4/11/08 7:36 AM, "Gary D Lynne" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Scott, I am wondering what scanner technology you have been using? This is
> one of the challenges with using this approach, on finding out, during class
> which questions/concepts are creating problems for the students. Being able
> to scan a score sheet, immediately, sounds like the way to go (doing it while
> the Teams are working through the one- IF AT each team fills out).
>
> We have experimented with sampling... in a class of 48-students this semester,
> randomly pulling out a 25% sample of the score sheets (which we had made-up,
> using the "allocation of 4-points" for the case of 4-possible answers,
> approach) they turn in before they go into the Team/IF AT part of the
> exercise. Then, we hand grade those 12-score sheets, using clear plastic
> overlays... having TA help here.. and then "lecture" only on what the sample
> of 12 suggests are problem areas. This works to the extent the sample is
> representative... but I would prefer having a scanner in class to see how all
> 48-students handled the questions. Also, grading 48-score sheets by plastic
> overlay/by hand is tedious at best! (Also, I am assuming the scanner
> technology you are using also associates the name with the score? Data
> (grades/score) management for upwards of 10 or more RATs X 48 students, plus
> 10 X 8 Team RATs a semester is a nightmare!
>
> Thank you for any help you can provide in this matter.
>
> Gary D. Lynne, Professor
> Department of Agricultural Economics and
> School of Natural Resources
> 103B Filley
> University of Nebraska-Lincoln
> Lincoln, NE 68583-0922
> Website: http://agecon.unl.edu/lynne
> Phone: 1-402-472-8281
>
> "We are always only one failed generational transfer of knowledge away from
> darkest ignorance" (Herman Daly)
> ----- Forwarded by Gary D Lynne/AgEcon/IANR/UNEBR on 04/11/2008 07:24 AM -----
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> Christine,
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> The two RATs are exactly the same. Ideally, we use a scantron for the
> individual and the IF-AT for the team. The scantron allows us to correct
> the individual RAT during the team RAT. Since our scanner is no longer
> functioning, we have been correcting the IRATs by hand.
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> Scott
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> On 4/10/08 11:42 PM, "Christine Kuramoto" <[log in to unmask]>
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>> > Hi again,
>> > It looks to me as if the tests are the same, but if you use the IF-AT
>> > forms for the individual tests, they'll already know the answers before
>> > the group test so . . . Is it best to only use the IF-AT for the group
>> test?
>> > Christine
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