Tipssouls,
Just finished grading about 100 introductory psych exams and am struck by
this: My objective section is composed of 10 matching column (10 fill in the
blank type items with a list of 18 choices for answers) and then 15 regular
multiple choice items. My students' performance, on
Hi, I agree that passivity in responding to test questions might be a
problem, and the kinds of simplistic MC questions they are exposed to might
lead them to all sorts of unstudious habits, but not all MC questions need
to be give-aways (nor should they be). The right kind of answer never
Nancy, Gary and all,
An added issue to the equation is test banks. Given that we are torn in
so many directions, it is easy to understand why many instructors rely
heavily on test banks. Most test banks are composed of M/C questions
and focus on definitions and concepts. Every now and then,
On Mon, 24 Apr 2000, Dani' Raap wrote:
Nancy, Gary and all,
An added issue to the equation is test banks. Given that we are torn in
so many directions, it is easy to understand why many instructors rely
heavily on test banks. Most test banks are composed of M/C questions
and focus on
Interesting piece:
Intuition Gains Doctors' Notice
AUSTIN, Texas (NYT Syndicate) - Intuition - it's not just for psychics
anymore.
A Los Angeles psychiatrist teaches her clients to use intuition as a
self-diagnostic tool. A UT graduate student
Tipsters: I'm looking for a reference to either an _American
Psychologist_ article or a _Psychological Science_ article on "terror
management theory" that appeared in the last few years - and I cannot
find it. Does anyone remember the article? It had a catchy subtitle -
"Whistling Past the
P.T.Barnum lives!
God help us all.
Interesting piece:
Intuition Gains Doctors' Notice
AUSTIN, Texas (NYT Syndicate) - Intuition - it's not just for psychics
anymore.
A Los Angeles psychiatrist teaches her clients to use intuition... ad nauseum.
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A student commented in my class that A average students do not get along
with D average students.But C average students get along with both A and D
students.
Michael Sylvester
Daytona Beach,Florida
On Thu, 20 Apr 2000, DAP Louw (Sielkunde) wrote:
Tipsters
We want to conduct research on causal factors in hypoactive
sexual desire disorder in women in South Africa. Can anybody
recommend any research institute/expert who might provide us
with some research data, info on relevant
Hey, Tipsters, thought you might find the statement made on the
Professional Development discussion list where we talk about faculty
development. I thought it an interesting assertion that to me implies
your discipline is archaic. Wondering how you would respond--nicely.
Sounds brain-baseish to
Hi all,
I joined TIPS in 1994, in what was to be my last year as an adjunct
instructor. I got a full-time job here at the Alamogordo branch New
Mexico State University that fall.
TIPS has proven to be a tremendous resource and source of support for
me. Because of that, I wanted to let
Sue Frantz wrote:
I now have tenure!
Hey! Congratulations!
Go celebrate!
Paul Smith
Alverno College
Milwaukee
Congratulations! They (tenure committee) just recognized the
potential many of us here saw first.Gary Peterson
Sue Frantz wrote:
Hi all,
I joined TIPS in 1994, in what was to be my last year as an adjunct
instructor. I got a full-time job here at the Alamogordo branch
Hi
On Mon, 24 Apr 2000, Sue Frantz wrote:
I now have tenure!
(I know in the greater scheme of things, tenure doesn't mean much
anymore, but it's still pretty nifty.) =)
Congratulations Sue. Tenure means that you get to work at least
as hard as pre-tenure, only now you have more
Hi
On Mon, 24 Apr 2000, Louis_Schmier wrote:
Hey, Tipsters, thought you might find the statement made on the
Professional Development discussion list where we talk about faculty
development. I thought it an interesting assertion that to me implies
your discipline is archaic. Wondering how
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