.: Revised Assessment #2

(Original Assessment for Lesson 7)

c. Students will answer the "Test Yourself Questions" at the end of each lesson to assess content knowledge.

(Revised Assessment for Lesson 7)

c. Each student will create an exam of at least 20 questions and no more than 25 questions taken from the textbook Lesson 7.  Besides the question the student must list the answer and where it is found in the text.  If the question is a multiple choice question, then the student must also explain why the other answers would be incorrect. There can be no more that five true-false questions and there must be at least five essay, or short answer questions.  You can get ideas from the “Test Yourself” section, but you cannot use any of those questions.  Use the same format as is used in the Online Lesson Quiz. 

.: Revised Assessment #2 Rubric

Instead of having the student answer the multiple-choice “Test Yourself” questions at the end of the Lesson, this assessment requires the student to use higher order thinking skills in developing their own questions.  In this student-centered learning activity, students must restate principles learned from the content and compose questions according to their understanding of the content.  Evaluating the use of terminology and application of the content to real-life problems helps the teacher determine what the student comprehends and those areas that still need clarification.  In the case of multiple-choice questions the student must also explain why the alternative answers are wrong which reinforces their understanding of the correct answer.  (This is the format used by our online quiz materials.)  Students will always begin by identifying “fact” questions, but the assessment requires they also incorporate essay and short answer.  These questions expand the student’s writing skills into the development of concept- and thesis-based questions.  Studies have shown that when a student writes their own exam questions they learn how to question the material, compare and contrast ideas, make new connections, and synthesize their own conclusions.  When the questions are then shared and used in a final classroom assessment, the process encourages collaborative and peer learning.

This assessment will be scored with a lesser weight than some of the other more project-based or performance-based assessments.  The rubric is as follows:

End of Lesson Questions RUBRIC

Content (25 points)

1. The questions examined a representative cross-section of the material.
2. The questions were defined and restated in the student’s own words.
3. The questions reflected a synthesis of the lesson content.
4. The questions transferred the content principles to real-life situations.
5. The questions clearly and correctly used content terminology.

Mechanics (25 points)

1. Demonstrates excellent use of diction, grammar and spelling.
2. Demonstrates excellent use of sentence structure and punctuation.
3. Demonstrates the ability to follow the instructions and fulfill the requirements of the assignment.

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