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Davies, Gareth R.; Proops, Hereward; Carolan, Clare M. – Journal of Teaching and Learning, 2020
This paper reports on the development and piloting of a new model of multiplechoice question (MCQ) assessment used in two undergraduate degree modules at a tertiary university. The new model was purposefully designed to promote deeper learning closely aligned with the SOLO taxonomy. Students were invited to participate in an exploratory…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Student Evaluation, Test Construction
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Wiles, Janine L.; Allen, Ruth E. S.; Butler, Rachael – Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 2016
This paper adds to the nascent literature on teaching research methods and what students learn from courses and assessment. Postgraduate students are often confronted with large amounts of reading, and the content of material can be intimidating. Convincing them also to engage critically with readings is even more difficult. We report on a…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Critical Reading, Critical Thinking, Writing Skills
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Fawzia, Al Seyabi; Salwa, Al Rashdi – English Language Teaching, 2016
The present study aims at identifying the current practices regarding the implementation of extensive reading in Omani public schools. The study employed a content analysis sheet to analyze the extensive reading work of 300 students. Semi-structured interviews were also held with 15 teachers and 5 regional supervisors from Al-Dakhilyia…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Reading Instruction, Public Schools, Content Analysis
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Cook, Brian Robert; Babon, Andrea – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 2017
Active learning is increasingly promoted within institutions of higher education to assist students develop higher order thinking and link knowledge to meaning. In this paper, the authors evaluate the use of weekly online quizzes based on prescribed preparatory material as a tool to incentivize preparatory reading in order to enable and encourage…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Teaching Methods, Computer Assisted Testing, Student Evaluation
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Offerdahl, Erika G.; Montplaisir, Lisa – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2014
Formative assessment has long been identified as a critical element to teaching for conceptual development in science. It is therefore important for university instructors to have an arsenal of formative assessment tools at their disposal which enable them to effectively uncover and diagnose all students' thinking, not just the most vocal or…
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Student Evaluation, College Science, Science Instruction
Moreno-Hewitt, Andrea – ProQuest LLC, 2015
This qualitative phenomenological research study used narrative inquiry to explore teachers' perceptions of their students' reading proficiency as demonstrated on the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System's reading test. Ten teachers participated in the study, and responses pertaining to their perceptions of reading instruction and…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Phenomenology, Inquiry, Teacher Attitudes
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Pearson, Quinn M.; Townsend, Karen M. – Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 2012
"Psych-Out" is a team-based game designed to motivate graduate counseling students to study diagnostic symptoms and related interventions associated with reading assignments. At least 83% of students agreed or strongly agreed that the game contributed to their enjoyment of the class, increased their motivation to study for class, and contributed…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Course Content, Reading Assignments, Counselor Training
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Krause-Jensen, Jakob – Learning and Teaching: The International Journal of Higher Education in the Social Sciences, 2010
At the Danish University School of Education we have experimented with a form of assessment called "active participation". A week before each class students are given reading guidelines and questions to help them approach the texts, and on the basis of one of those questions the students each write a two-page essay. The students are…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Student Participation, Revision (Written Composition), Student Evaluation
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Romance, Nancy R.; Vitale, Michael R. – Science Educator, 2012
Science IDEAS is an evidence-based model that reflects interdisciplinary research findings that support the integration of literacy (e.g., reading comprehension) within science instruction in grades K-5. Presented is a framework for planning integrated science and literacy instruction in which six elements (hands-on investigations, reading,…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Reading Comprehension, Student Evaluation, Reading Achievement
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Bosse, Michael J.; Faulconer, Johna – School Science and Mathematics, 2008
Students learn mathematics more effectively and more deeply when reading and writing is directed at learning mathematics. Although reading and writing in mathematics may necessitate more skills and practice to master, the mathematical learning derived from reading and writing mathematics far outweighs the burden it places on teachers and students.…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Student Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Teaching Methods
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Strawser, Michael – InSight: A Journal of Scholarly Teaching, 2009
Assessment is generally not a favorite subject for many teachers, and this is likely due to a perceived tension between the goals they wish to accomplish as educators and the methods of assessments prescribed by accrediting agencies. With even President Obama calling for improvements in assessing education, this paper seeks to develop an…
Descriptors: Reading Assignments, Hermeneutics, Accreditation (Institutions), Educational Experience
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Vasan, Nagaswami S.; DeFouw, David O.; Compton, Scott – Anatomical Sciences Education, 2009
Team-based learning (TBL) combines independent out of class preparation with in class small group discussion. We adopted TBL in teaching first year medical gross anatomy. In this study, we evaluated student perceptions of TBL by using a survey that elicited perceptions of both pedagogy and mode of learning. Anatomy lectures were replaced with…
Descriptors: Medical Students, Group Discussion, Student Attitudes, Tests
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Pontuso, James F.; Thornton, Saranna R. – Thought & Action, 2008
This article addresses the issue of assessment and how it is becoming such a critical problem for higher education, especially for teachers of the liberal arts. While the common-sense goals of assessment are laudable, the actual consequences of the process are far from beneficial. It is suggested that ongoing assessment diverts teachers from…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, College Outcomes Assessment, Higher Education, Liberal Arts
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Meixner, Linda L. – Religion & Public Education, 1990
Presents a four-day lesson plan for secondary U.S. literature or Bible-and-literature classes, using the Garden of Eden story and Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Rappaccini's Daughter." Identifies objectives, materials, procedure, and evaluation measures. Develops students' ability to discover analogies and irony in literary texts. Lists teacher…
Descriptors: Biblical Literature, Instructional Films, Instructional Materials, Irony
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Fiene, Judy; McMahon, Susan – Reading Teacher, 2007
Standardized tests are increasingly used to determine students' growth in reading comprehension. In some U.S. school districts, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 has led to a focus on multiple-choice questions to better prepare students for these types of tests. Even though such questions can provide some important information, they do not…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Federal Legislation, Specialists, Standardized Tests
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