Simply reporting the outcome (which is EXTREMELY RARE) isn't enough to tell what's really going on. My best guess is that the overriding problem is that, in the minds of students, the test doesn't "count". However, even if that's true, there are several potential contributing factors including: > Poorly designed questions. > Questions that are far too easy. > Failing to use good RAT administration practice (e.g. using individual on-line tests inappropriately, not using IF-AT answer forms, not giving enough time for team discussions, etc.). Larry On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 4:31 AM, Jim Sibley <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Help please. Any ideas on why the Trat scores in 4 TBL sessions were > lower than the Irat scores? Average decrease of 1.5%. Has anyone > experienced this or have advice? > > Diane Rhodes > Pharmaceutics instructor, Duquesne Universiy. > > > > > FWD by > Jim Sibley > [log in to unmask] > NEW Home Phone 604-564-1043 > Work 604-822-9241 > -- ******************************* Larry K. Michaelsen, Professor of Management Dockery 400G, University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO 64093 660/429-9873 voice/cell phone, 660/543-8465 fax For info on: Team-Based Learning (TBL) <www.teambasedlearning.org> Integrative Business Experience (IBE) <http://faculty.ucmo.edu/ibe/home.html > *******************************