Simple answer is no Some instructors do allow notes.....I wouldn't recommend....but I am not in their classroom.....their shoes....in front of their students If I was to allow notes.....they would have to be hand written.....maybe just 1 page.....a concept map? I would want to ensure that the students had interacted with the material and processed it in some way..... Still, I personally don't think letting students use notes is a good idea......the test needs to be about what I know....not what I can look up quickly jim > From: Jennifer Imazeki <[log in to unmask]> > Reply-To: Jennifer Imazeki <[log in to unmask]> > Date: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:18:52 -0700 > To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: notes for RATs? > > Hi all, > > Do you allow students to use their notes for RATs (either individual or > group)? > > Just curious, > Jennifer