My TBL students have complained that my RATS are too difficult.   This occurs even though I try to limit  RAT questions to lower levels Bloom’s taxonomy of educational objectives (“knowledge” , “comprehension” and “application” ---- no “synthesis” or “evaluation”  and no computations).  Also, it occurs even though I give them  tips ( a list of terms ) before the RAT is given.

So, I am thinking about  giving stronger tips.  For example, consider the below question.

6.         The gap ratio expresses the repricing gap for a given time period as a percentage of

                                    a.         equity.

                                    b.         total liabilities.

                                    c.         current liabilities.

                                    d.         total assets.

                                    e.         current assets.

I could give them the premise of all or some of the questions before the RAT.   That is I would give them the below before the RAT.

The gap ratio expresses the repricing gap for a given time period as a percentage of

I worry this could make it too easy.  Has anyone out there done this?  Any advice?

Thanks in advance.

Duane R. Stock, Price Investments Professor

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Price College of Business

University of Oklahoma

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