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Hi,

I was wondering if anyone uses the if-at in a strictly 'right or wrong' 
way rather than 3 points for correct answer, 2 on second try, 1 on third 
(or whatever other variation).  I've used the system for both the iRAT 
and tRAT, but my students are used to black and white tests, so don't 
seem to appreciate the partial credit for partial knowledge system.

I'm thinking that it might be better to just say you get points if it's 
the right answer and nothing if it's wrong--that's something they 
understand.  The partial credit for partial knowledge system also tends 
to really inflate the grades (which could be considered good, but here 
just seems to give me a reputation as teacher of the class that everyone 
passes).  I get the feeling that even colleagues think that if someone's 
not failing, then the class is too easy (but have no evidence to back up 
this "feeling").

Any thoughts on this?

C

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