Re: Reading quizzes/assignments

[Joseph Bellina <jbellina@SAINTMARYS.EDU>]

I assign reading, and ask for an outline by the beginning of the next
class.  Reasonable outlines earn tiny amounts of extra-credit....2 pts
out of 1000 for the semester.  Over the semester it does add up to about
30 pts, or .3 percent, but they do it.

cheers

On Wed, 8 May 2002, Scott Bonham
wrote:

> I'm thinking of using some sort of reading quiz or reading assignment in my next intro algebra course to encourage my students to at least minimally read the text before coming to class--a set of questions that could be easily answered from a first read of the assigned section.  (One implementation is described in Mazur's Peer Instruction.)
>
> I would be interested in hearing from other members of the list who have used reading quizzes/assignments in their courses, particularly how it was administered and how it worked (results).  Thanks in advance.
>
> Scott Bonham
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