#8

This week we spent much of our time talking about assessment.  One thing I remember from high school is test anxiety.  It was a problem for me that I know affected my grades.  I hope I can make tests that do not create undue stress for my students.  I plan to be sure to leave a lot of white space.  This is not something I have ever thought about before, but it makes sense.  I always pay very close attention to formatting, so keeping the columns in line and the test sheet organized should not be a problem.

Another thing I remember from high school is that a number of teachers thought it was fun to try to trick us with their test questions.  I never understood the point of this.  When I give an objective assessment, I plan to ask straight forward questions with straight forward answers.  No curveballs.