Test pools can be a powerful way to deliver instruction, reinforce knowledge, and assess knowledge acquisition. Test pools have helped me advance throughout my Air Force career. They have also helped thousands of Civil Air Patrol cadets prepare for their advancements. I know that your classroom can also benefit from them.
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In this episode, we will be looking at test pools. I know that your classroom can also benefit from them. Specifically, we will look at their benefits, how to use them, and easy ways to develop questions.
If used correctly, test pools can be a force multiplier in your classroom. They can relieve you of the mundane task of grading while providing your students with a tireless tool to reinforce learning.
Correctly prepared, test pools can aid in language acquisition and critical thinking.
Here are some of the resources I talked about in this episode:
- Asking Students to Create Exam Questions
- Teaching and Evaluating All at Once: Asking Students to Write Their Own Questions
- Association Between Dental Student-Developed Exam Questions and Learning at Higher Cognitive Levels
This episode of the podcast was put together with the assistance of:
- Music credit: Purple Planet
- Editing assistance: Lost Recording Studio
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