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sea camel
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questions that are easy to correct
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What kind of questions would you use for your exam if you �d have to correct a lot of exams in even less time than before... I do want to test my pupils well. I know about multiple-choice questions, although I think they might sometimes be too easy... I have more than enough time to make my exams.
Thanks!
Kristien |
4 Jun 2009
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sea camel, depends too much on the ss � age. With ss. of the 5th, 6th form, the results can be misleading, due to cognitive development issues.
If they are older, and since you refer to a short correction time, I �d go for a multiple choice, which I use for grammar checking.
I guess my tests could give you some ideas.
Matching and completion ex. are easy to correct.
Best wishes. |
4 Jun 2009
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sea camel
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Thanks, nikadixon! My pupils or students are 16 years old (upper-intermediate level). I �m really happy about the ideas to test grammar but what about vocabulary? Is there a way to test their vocabulary knowledge without making it too easy? I �m used to letting them write a sentence using the word I give them. That way they have to place it in a proper context. I sometimes make them match a word to its description but that �s too easy for them and the context is gone. Are there any other good questions, easy to correct, I could use on my test ?
Kristien |
4 Jun 2009
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manonski (f)
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Could you do a multiple choice exam that you can correct collectively?
Sometimes my older students correct themselves and I ask them to highlight their good answers. I can get a pretty good idea visually. |
4 Jun 2009
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sea camel
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Hi Manonski
Thanks!
Well, they have to sit this exam together in a really big classroom. When finished they are free to leave and I �m left with their exams... No computers to use. Just plain paper.
Well, I think I could use multiple-choice questions but I �m afraid I don �t really get to the bottom of their vocabulary. Or am I wrong? Maybe it depends on how I ask my multiple-choice questions?
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4 Jun 2009
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Cyn.
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Hi Sea Camel,
Multiple Choice, when designed properly, can be very effective.
Of course, there �s always good luck for those who do tic tac toe, but still, well-known exams like FCE use this technique.
If I were you I would use multiple choice tasks with 4 options, which broadens the odds of guessing. This type of exercise needs a lot of work when prepared, but I �m sure you �ll do just fine!
Good luck!
Cyn
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4 Jun 2009
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some ideas for vocabulary testing:
Vocabulary recognition: numbered items / pictures, The ss have to number the items /pics accordingly.
Vocabulary writing:
Numbered pics. to write the vocabulary: good for house, school, seasons, fruits, human body and almost everything.
Sentence completion such as: you have to catch a bus, you have to go to the___________
Also easy to correct: a group of communication with multiple choice, like these:
I �m so hungry!
a) Right!
b) You must eat now!
c) Sure!
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Do you like sports programmes?
a) I prefer sitcoms
b) tennis
c) Like sailing |
4 Jun 2009
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sea camel
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Well, Cyn and Nikadixon, you have helped me in being more inspired than I was before.
Cyn, thanks for your kind advice on the multiple-choice questions. I �ll certainly have a closer look at how to form them well. I �ve always doubted multiple-choice questions for my students. But maybe I shouldn �t do this.
Nikadixon, thanks for your clear examples! You �ve been of great help to me this evening!
Many greetings!
Kristien |
4 Jun 2009
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