Re: Take Home Exams

schetterk@TEN-NASH.TEN.K12.TN.US
Fri, 27 Sep 1996 13:12:39 -0600

I have used take home tests before, but do not any more. What I did was
use the take home test for 1/4 of the test grade and use another form of
the same test for the other 3/4 of the test grade. It did work to
encourage some students to prepare for the closed book portion of the
test.
Ken Schetter
8th grade Algebra and PreAlgebra

On Thu, 26 Sep 1996, Robert Garry wrote:

> Aloha Mathfolks!
>
> Does anyone have experience with the use of take home exams?
>
> Do you think they are effective?
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> What about cheating?
>
> I would be interested in your thoughts, wisdom and anecdotes.
>
> Many Thanks,
>
> Robert Garry
>