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Students
could better relate to life-like situations than they could on
objective tests.
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New test
format produced higher scores than old tests.
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More
enthusiastic participation from students.
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Students
could better relate to each other after assessments during
discussions.
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Self-esteem and pride flourished where none was previously
observed. |
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Essay
assessments took much longer to grade than the old objective
tests.
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Lack of
enthusiasm from some students claiming “too long” or “too hard”
to take new tests.
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Rubrics
were initially difficult to understand for some.
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Some
elements of the new assessments may not be “in line” with next
year’s plans.
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New
tests may be “put into storage” before they are given a fair
amount of scrutiny. |