Chronology Current Month Current Thread Current Date
[Year List] [Month List (current year)] [Date Index] [Thread Index] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Date Prev] [Date Next]

Re: Physics Tests

There is a rule of thumb to determine whether a test is too
long for a certain time period. Solve each problem of the
test with complete procedure, all the details, and without
rush. If it takes you 15 minutes to answer the test,
students should solve it in about 60 minutes to solve it. A
different source told me once that the ratio is about 1:5.

I have used throughout my carreer a 1:3 ratio. Has been
very effective for me, but I do teach at the high school
level.

Tim O'Donnell
Instructor of Physics and Chemistry
Celina High School
715 East Wayne Street
Celina, Ohio 45822
(419) 586-8300 Ext 1200 or 1201
odonnt@celina.k12.oh.us

"Chance only favors the prepared mind." - Louis Pasteur