Re: [Phys-l] Reading Questions / Memos

[Jack Uretsky <jlu@hep.anl.gov>]

I use them to keep track of attendance.  I require 80% attendance to take 
the final.
		Regards,
			Jack
On Tue, 9 Sep 2008, Paul Lulai wrote:

> " I'm glad you've found out what "reading memos' can do -- they're
> great!"
>
> I teach h.s. physics.  I am curious about how folks use reading
> questions or reading memos.  I've read that some college courses use
> them.  I can't imagine that anyone has the time to review 1-4 reading
> questions from each student in their course(s).
> - do students email their questions, put them on note-cards, other?
> - do you simply draw a few at random to see what the recurring themes
> are?
> - how do you give points to students for completing the questions?
>
> Thanks for any insight into your methods.
>
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