tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542724471702676307.post2567436314268937329..comments2023-10-17T09:50:58.075-04:00Comments on Sweeney Math: Exam Preparation ReflectionMr. Sweeneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576574228194571537noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542724471702676307.post-17626813102309248812018-02-24T10:19:20.262-05:002018-02-24T10:19:20.262-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Rajputseohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486278247228119068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542724471702676307.post-49125676882374873412010-05-02T22:56:09.420-04:002010-05-02T22:56:09.420-04:00NIce Work. I am interested in this topic mostly b...NIce Work. I am interested in this topic mostly because the classic teacher whine is that the students don't study. I would be interested in knowing why some student's only did the easiest problems or none at all. My guess is that they don't know how to do the harder ones and the resources you've given then don't make the difference. I haven't done this yet but I really think the students need actual worked solutions to practice exam questions. The old school teacher in me resists thinking they will just copy the answers which is probably true for some but for the students who work hard but aren't good at abstracting ideas need a serious resource to get them over the edge. The danger would be to label the students who didn't turn anything in or just did the easiest problems as lazy...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12171469022966015744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542724471702676307.post-21959215619175962892010-05-01T15:52:10.426-04:002010-05-01T15:52:10.426-04:00Thanks for the comments!
@Jessica I generate the ...Thanks for the comments!<br /><br />@Jessica I generate the stats from the project they turn in the day of their exams. The questions that day are just an opener to get the discussion rolling about study strategies.<br /><br />I don't have one solid way for test corrections really, but I generally just make it either an in class or (required)homework assignment depending on how much time I have.Mr. Sweeneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09576574228194571537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542724471702676307.post-52644706157395432922010-05-01T13:19:25.102-04:002010-05-01T13:19:25.102-04:00This is a great way to help students take responsi...This is a great way to help students take responsibility and see the effects of productive study time. I think it's great that you talk explicitly about things like this. Logistical question: how did you generate the stats of test scores by study method the same day you asked about their study method?<br /><br />One more random question: How do you work test corrections in your class? Required/optional? In class/out of class? Etc.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008284686488859024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542724471702676307.post-73677242723347155092010-05-01T00:22:21.234-04:002010-05-01T00:22:21.234-04:00Like Matt and Riley I also like how you took this ...Like Matt and Riley I also like how you took this one step further than I normally do. Breaking it down by specific study strategies was clutch. Like Matt I've done assignment completion vs. grades and self-reported study hours vs. grades. As you said, I was just telling them what they already knew. A lot of kids just don't know how to study. I certainly don't spend as much time as I should showing them different study strategies beyond pointing out where it is in their notes, in the book, or telling them to ask a friend.Jason Buellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029995715142652159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542724471702676307.post-53205147693812251342010-04-30T20:19:28.490-04:002010-04-30T20:19:28.490-04:00This is a pretty great idea. I tried it a few tim...This is a pretty great idea. I tried it a few times with my 9th and 10th graders two years ago with mixed results. I graphed assignment completion vs. test score. There were, of course, a few outliers, but overall the trend was, "if you do your assignments, you'll do well on the test." <br />Most of my students already knew this, so it wasn't really that beneficial. You've taken it one step farther by asking students what they've done to prepare for the assessment. Nice work.Matt Townsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15247211425347677596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542724471702676307.post-25645452232518425672010-04-30T15:45:11.471-04:002010-04-30T15:45:11.471-04:00I think it's really important to focus on &quo...I think it's really important to focus on "extra" things like study habits, general organization, responsibility, etc. You're more than a math teacher for your students!<br /><br />The clarity and specificity you've described here sound great. Good work!Rileyhttp://larkolicio.us/blognoreply@blogger.com