[etni] Re: What did the exam really test?
- From: "Bari Nirenberg" <nirenber@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <golomb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "etni" <etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 22:53:50 +0200
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I assume you're referring to the old-format 5-point exam. Since this exam
is nearing its death, I don't think we need to be too concerned with the
mini-cloze and other problematic aspects which will not be included on the
new exams.
I wasn't particularly enthused by the composition topics, but my students
didn't have a problem with them.
As for the tone question, I actually like these kinds of questions -- my
only problem with this one was the same problem you describe, that I didn't
think any of the words accurately described the tone of the text.
Bari
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> I would like to add my comment about today's exam
> First of all, some of the questions tested intelligence and
> general knowledge and not reading comprehension. For example,
> question 1(b), where 1 or 2 words were allowed, was really
> tricky. If a student needs to write more than 2 words, does it
> mean that he understands less?
> The essay topic about voting demanded a reasonable amount of
> knowledge about voting and what it implies. What if a student
> hasn't attended civics classes or doesn't take an interest in
> politics and voting? Does that mean he doesn't know how to write
> in English?
> I also felt that the actual topic was worded in a manner that was
> difficult for students to understand.
> Some of the questions were confusing. I think that question
> 6(d), where line 2 was mentioned with reference to "festive
> programming" is a good example of this. Why mention the line
> number? It really confuses the whole issue.
> I also think that the tone of the pencil text cannot be
> adequately described by the words provided (I found the text
> neither emotional nor sentimental and I agree that both will have
> to be accepted).
>
> I propose more challenging and longer reading texts with
> questions that check real comprehension and not other factors
> like prior knowledge and intelligence.
> Nina
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