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Bill,

 

The students have a paper copy of the iRAT (which they mark with their
answers, and keep until the end of the tRAT) and we use the 'Self-Paced
Polling' option on the new TurningPoint programme, which allows students to
complete the iRATs at their own pace (or at least until the 50%/5 minute
rule kicks in and the countdown starts). 

 

I hope that answers your question?

 

Best wishes,

 

Simon

 

From: Brescia, Bill [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: 27 November 2012 14:14
To: S Tweddell; [log in to unmask]
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
To: [log in to unmask]
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

BD7 1DP

Tel. 01274 235241

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From: Team-Based Learning [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Jenny Morris
Sent: 27 November 2012 10:31
To: [log in to unmask]
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

Treliske

Truro TR1 3HD

Cornwall

 

Tel: 01872 256461

Web: http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/faculties/health

 

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