◎ Recommended Standard

Expectations

1. Allow students to take practice quizzes, before actual quizzes, so they can anticipate you testing style and be better prepared.
2. Use games, simulations, or other interactive exercises, to both engage and assist your students.
   • According to EDUCAUSE, half of students are interested in learning via simulation and gaming
3. Peer revision can be helpful (e.g., having another set of eyes on a research paper before it is submitted can be invaluable).

NOTE: self-check practice assignments may not be appropriate for every type of course (e.g., a literature review course). In this case, the point should be awarded for this standard, and comments provided as to why self-check practice assignments are not appropriate for the course.

Examples

• Weekly, self-assessment quizzes.
• Ungraded homework.
• Mock exams.
• Peer review of papers, case studies, etc.

References

• QM FIPSE rubric III.5
• IDEA method 2
• ECAR Study of Students and Information Technology