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Study Notes
for Test Use
In an effort to improve test
performance and to foster critical thinking on the part of students, I
will allow students to use a limited amount of study notes as they take
the tests.
This activity will work as
follows:
- Students may write any
material on a note sheet which they think will help them with a test
and may use this note sheet as they take a test.
- Note sheets must meet the
following criteria:
- Note sheets are limited
in size to one (1) side of one (1) regular 8.5 by 11 inch sheet of paper.
Students are not allowed to use more than one side of a note sheet unless
it is for a comprehensive final exam. In cases of comprehensive final
examinations, students will be allowed to use both sides of a regular
sheet of paper.
- Information on note sheets
must be printed or written in cursive (no typed material will be allowed).
- Students may work individually
or in groups to create the note sheets. Although I encourage students
to work together as they think about what to include on their note sheets
and how to organize them, there will be no photo copying or sharing
of note sheets.
- Before the test, testing
personnel will check to make sure that note sheets meet the criteria
listed above in item two. If a note sheet fails to meet the criteria,
the student will not be allowed to use the note sheet.
- At the end of the test,
students will be required to hand in the note sheet along with the rest
of the test materials. This will allow the instructor to monitor note
sheet usage.
- If a student fails to bring
a note sheet to the test session, they will have to take the test without
the benefit of any notes.
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