I'm impressed with the number of thoughtful suggestions. I think there are two principles involved: 1) Don't miss the opportunity to remind your students (and yourself) WHY you are giving the tests--to be sure they are equipped to deal with what's really important--the applications. Thus, DO NOT CALL THEM QUIZZES. They need the reminder and so do you. 2) Use language that teaches but, also language that is comfortable for both you and your students. I've even changed in the last couple of years (from Readiness Assessment Tests to Readiness Assurance Tests) because I think Assurance is a better reminder of what I'm trying to accomplish than Assessments. Larry -- Larry K. Michaelsen Professor of Management University of Central Missouri Dockery 400G Warrensburg, MO 64093 [log in to unmask] <---PLEASE NOTE NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS !!! 660/543-4124 voice 660/543-8465 fax >>> Juli Dunn <[log in to unmask]> 01/15/09 11:54 AM >>> Can anyone suggest better names for the readiness assessment tests? For whatever reason I would like something that doesn't spell RAT. I have played with iRAQ (other issues) and gRAQ. Any suggestions woudl be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Juli ** Julia L Dunn, AT/L, MA Director of Academic Resources Associate Professor Whitman College Memorial Hall 205B 345 Boyer Avenue Walla Walla, WA 99362 [log in to unmask] 509.527.5013 (office) 509.301.6824 (cell)