Science Exams Don’t Have to Be Demoralizing: A Practical Guide

Science Exams Don’t Have to Be Demoralizing: A Practical Guide

Why do you teach? It probably has something to do with a love for your subject matter and a desire to help others come to know and love it as well. Ideally, exams won’t get in the way of that, but they often do – particularly in larger classes where exams are in-class and time-constrained. This teaching  guide offers some straightforward recommendations for making these types of exams less stressful, more equitable, and more rewarding. Go here for the printable version of this teaching guide.

Topics

  • question clusters
  • multiple choice questions
  • free response questions
  • exam average
  • exam preparation
  • grades
  • educational resource
  • teaching resource
  • teaching strategies