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In the Spring Term last year, only 23% of courses at this Ivy League university offered final exams.
What is Harvard University?
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Providing periodic assessments enables students to allocate sufficient time to study in manageable chunks, thus preventing this "all-night"study approach college students frequently use.
What is Cramming?
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A dual-sided, analog tool (traditionally made from trees) for helping students memorize critical facts, terms, and definitions.
What are flashcards?
100
At the age of 16, this 20th century genius did not pass the entrance exams for the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School in Zürich.
Who is Albert Einstein?
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This "genuine" term refers to the practice of assessing student mastery via the completion of real world tasks, such as portfolio creation, oral reporting, and demonstrations.
What is authentic assessment?
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Forming the acronym "CAT", this 3-word term describes simple activities faculty can use to collect feedback, early and often, on how well their students are learning what they are being taught.
What are Classroom Assessment Techniques.
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These hand-held devices are designed to allow students to anonymously select answers to multiple-choice, true/false, and yes/no questions displayed by the lecturer.
What are clickers?
200
This Nordic country, whose education system requires zero exams until the age of 18 for college entrance, is ranked #2 in the world for literacy.
What is Finland?
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These post-test activities aim to develop learning skills by prompting students to reflect, compare, and modify their learning strategies. HINT letter:envelope::gum:______.
What are Exam Wrappers?
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Allocating a percentage of the total grade to this type of “work in progress” allows students to engage in the process of learning rather than focusing on the final product.
What are rough drafts?
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This ulearn tests and quizzes features saves you a lot of time, gives students immediate feedback, and eliminates your need for red pens.
What is automatic grading?
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This former First Lady stated, "At the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one more test, not winning one more verdict or not closing one more deal. You will regret time not spent with a husband, a friend, a child, or a parent."
Who is Barbara Bush?