Marking from 1-100% is maybe too large a scale. Is there really a difference from 95% and 96%? And each mark should have some kind of meaning - comments associated with it.
Tests are also testing time management during tests. Is that really necessary to do in a test format? If you're going to test time management, shouldn't you teach it first? Is this really something that should be taught in a format that is already stressful?
How many questions would be a good number for a test? Having 10 questions on the same subject seems unnecessary.
Are multiple choice good for helping students who are easily confused? Maybe mixed types of questions in a test would be good - some multiple choice, some short answer, some long form problem. Should we drop their worst section from the grade since that is really testing their ability to test in that format?
Can we do some form of dynamic assessment that responds to the students needs and abilities? Change the tests based on how they perform?
How can we make a test that is helpful for students with different language and learning abilities?
Should students be required to show their work for math questions? Should they get full marks for just getting the correct answer and we assume they know the method? How much should we require?
How do we as teachers know if our assessment is accurate? How can we judge if we are getting an accurate representation of the abilities of our students?
Are tests appropriate in all subjects? Should there be tests in subjects like English?
Tests are also testing time management during tests. Is that really necessary to do in a test format? If you're going to test time management, shouldn't you teach it first? Is this really something that should be taught in a format that is already stressful?
How many questions would be a good number for a test? Having 10 questions on the same subject seems unnecessary.
Are multiple choice good for helping students who are easily confused? Maybe mixed types of questions in a test would be good - some multiple choice, some short answer, some long form problem. Should we drop their worst section from the grade since that is really testing their ability to test in that format?
Can we do some form of dynamic assessment that responds to the students needs and abilities? Change the tests based on how they perform?
How can we make a test that is helpful for students with different language and learning abilities?
Should students be required to show their work for math questions? Should they get full marks for just getting the correct answer and we assume they know the method? How much should we require?
How do we as teachers know if our assessment is accurate? How can we judge if we are getting an accurate representation of the abilities of our students?
Are tests appropriate in all subjects? Should there be tests in subjects like English?
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