Jennifer, I do not allow notes for the RATs. I believe that part of test taking skills is learning what information is important to study. Objectives guide this, but students learn what supplemental information they should learn to support the objectives. For the application portion, I do allow them to use their notes, laptops or other resources. Amanda -----Original Message----- From: Team-Based Learning [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kubitz, Karla Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 10:10 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: notes for RATs? I do. I allow a single sheet of handwritten notes. I also provide 'Test Blueprints' to help them focus their reading/ note taking. Karla Karla Kubitz, PhD, FACSM Department of Kinesiology Towson University 8000 York Rd Towson, MD 21252 410-704-3168 (ph) 410-704-3912 (fax) -----Original Message----- From: Team-Based Learning [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jennifer Imazeki Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 6:19 PM To: [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