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Dror replied to Jan Schwartz's discussion Alternatives to traditional tests in the group Massage Educators"I think multiple choice exams do not develop our students to the right direction in terms of clinical thinking and communication skills
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"I went to a school in AZ that was 1000 hours and we were told that we were receiving an entry level education. AZ at the time was not a licensed state (but the city was--at 1000 hours). I was amazed after graduating that most of the CE available was…"
Lisa Mertz replied to Jan Schwartz's discussion Alternatives to traditional tests in the group Massage Educators"Jan,
You're right, the world is full of multiple choice tests -- all the standardized tests through elementary and then there's the PSAT and the SAT...
I've been using multiple choice (with some matching and fill in the blank…"
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"Lisa, what would you say is your ratio of MC to other methods of assessment? Just curious. I like the idea of asking why an answer was chosen. Even if they say, "I'm guessing," at least you have some good information about where they…"
Lisa Mertz replied to Jan Schwartz's discussion Alternatives to traditional tests in the group Massage Educators"When I give multiple choice tests, which I use b/c the licensing exam is multiple choice, throughout the test under some of the questions, I ask, "Why did you choose this answer?" with space for a written explanation. Students have told me…"
Sandy Fritz replied to Jan Schwartz's discussion Alternatives to traditional tests in the group Massage Educators"I agree with you. I find myself having to teach students how to use a problem solving model to address multiple choice questions. I have written thousands of multiple choice questions and attempt to have each question not only test but also teach.…"
"Lisa, I think it's important to come up with assessment ideas that have relevance to the real world, even using something as simple as a group discussion of a case study would be more useful than a multiple choice quiz. I used Digicationn (an…"
Lisa Mertz replied to Jan Schwartz's discussion Alternatives to traditional tests in the group Massage Educators"Hi Jan, there are some great ideas on these websites. Two of my colleagues in history and English who are in a learning community created a scavenger hunt. They gave teams of students questions and sent them out to the library and the computer lab…"
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- At 11:52pm on February 25, 2010,
Victoria J. Robertson said… - clint and i are wondering what is new in your world??
- At 11:52pm on February 25, 2010, Victoria J. Robertson said…
- Hi Jan....
Clint and i are wondering what is new in your professional world ???
How is Az??
- At 5:15pm on July 10, 2009,
Nickie Scott said… - Thank you Jan. I am very thankful for the opportunity to meet quality, dedicated professionals like yourself. I am also thankful to the AMBP for organizing this forum. What a blessing for all of us to be able to connect and share with each other. We are living in a most wonderful time and I hope we all seize the opportunity to spread the healing energy and connect to the universal fabric of loving kindness that is trying to express itself through our touch, communication and thoughts.
- At 7:53am on July 4, 2009,
Felicia Brown said…
- Hi Jan -
Thanks for getting in touch. Glad to "meet " you as well. I look forward to getting to know you better!
Felicia
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