Christine et al.: At the suggestion of a student, I give 4 point, if they get it on the first scratch; then 2 points on the second scratch, then 1, and then .5. The students think this is funny. It's obsessively complicated but they also appreciating the logic/fairness, that it is much better to get it on the first scratch than the second scratch. Best, Fritz Laux --- On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 5:30 AM, Christine Kuramoto < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > 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 > > -- > ******* > Christine Kuramoto, Assistant Professor: Medical English > Kyushu University, Department of Medical Education > Faculty of Medical Sciences > 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582 Japan > Phone: (+81)92-642-6186 Fax: (+81)92-642-6188 > E-mail: [log in to unmask] >