Hi Jenny, Good question. Here is a very simple answer. My understanding is that the students must have the preparatory reading in order to be "prepared" to take both the individual and group RAT. Therefore it is an integral part of the readiness assurance process. I wish you the best with TBL! You're gonna love it! Arletta Knight Fink ________________________________ From: Team-Based Learning [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Jenny Morris [[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 5:59 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Description of TBL Please could you clarify whether the readiness assurance process includes the preparatory reading phase or not. In some readings it suggests it is, but in others I have read it indicates the readiness assurance process includes the tests, appeals and feedback. I need to be sure I am describing the process correctly! Best wishes Jenny Dr Jenny Morris Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer) in Health Studies Faculty of Health, Education and Society University of Plymouth Knowledge Spa Treliske Truro TR1 3HD Cornwall Tel: 01872 256461 Web: http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/faculties/health ‘High quality education for high quality care’ [cid:image001.jpg@01CD17DA.7DA92980]