Re: Test Writing

["RAUBER, JOEL" <JOEL_RAUBER@SDSTATE.EDU>]

I'd venture the speculation that such an arguement would fall on deaf ears.

Joel

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Tarara [mailto:rtarara@SAINTMARYS.EDU]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 11:04 AM
> To: PHYS-L@lists.nau.edu
> Subject: Re: Test Writing
>
>
> You need to have your educational goals well thought out and
> written down.
> You then present this to your boss and explain that
> regurgitation in Physics
> is neither an appropriate College goal, nor is it likely to
> be useful to
> your students.  I suspect Dick Hake could run you off a list
> of 100 or more
> references to back up your point.  :-)
>
> Rick
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tina Fanetti" <FanettT@QUEST.WITCC.CC.IA.US>
> To: <PHYS-L@lists.nau.edu>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 10:50 AM
> Subject: Re: Test Writing
>
>
> > Well,
> > asking questions that require applications is whole nother
> can of worms.
> > First of all, I can't even get them to memorize the
> material and then to
> have them apply it?
> > They scream and holler if I ask them some thing that is not directly
> stated in the notes.
> > I know this seems silly, but I am on probation for 2 years.
>  These kids go
> to my boss and holler.  I do need a job
> > Tina
> >
> > Tina Fanetti
> > Physics Instructor
> > Western Iowa Technical Community College
> > 4647 Stone Ave
> > Sioux City IA 51102
> > 712-274-8733 ext 1429