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While a good sentiment, what kind of tests do not have a slight gaming effect when you have previous exposure to a similar test?
by trynumber9 12y ago
While a good sentiment, what kind of tests do not have a slight gaming effect when you have previous exposure to a similar test?
- danieltillett 12y agoTests that require the student draws on a wide variety of skills and knowledge to be able to answer. When I was a professor I used to design my exams in two parts. The first were pure multiple choice questions that the students could game. The second were complex question that required integrating knowledge from multiple areas. Answering these question required understanding - these can't be gamed other than by learning. You might be wondering why have the first part? The reason was because the administration set a quota on the pass rate. If I had only used questions of the second part then too many of my students would have failed. The bargain with my students was if you could fog a mirror you would pass, but to get an A you had to show understanding.