"Will This Question be on the Final Exam?"

The idea of distributing the final exam at the first class meeting has positive and negative aspects that are explored. It has motivational implications for enrollees and instructor. Carrying out this plan requires careful course preparation to assure congruence of course objectives and instructiona...

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Published in:NACTA journal 1991-06, Vol.35 (2), p.45-49
Main Author: Stinson, Richard F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
College instruction
Course objectives
Educational activities
Educational research
Educational strategies
Educational tests
Learning
Problem solving
Teachers
Thinking skills
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Summary:The idea of distributing the final exam at the first class meeting has positive and negative aspects that are explored. It has motivational implications for enrollees and instructor. Carrying out this plan requires careful course preparation to assure congruence of course objectives and instructional strategies, as well as appropriate evaluation of learning in both formative and summative forms. This proposition promotes effective teaching and learning of higher order thinking skills.
ISSN:0149-4910