Final Analysis-Rethinking an Age-Old Practice

Robert Becker
Kirkwood High School, Kirkwood, MO 63122
J. Chem. Educ., 1995, 72 (9), p 816
DOI: 10.1021/ed072p816
Publication Date: September 1995

Abstract

The typical Chemistry final exam is usually a high-stress situation taken under artificially restricted conditions and is often misrepresentative of the course for which it is serving as the ultimate evaluation tool. The author advocates the adoption of an open-book, open-notes, group work, lab-practical final exam format, a combination that has proven quite effective in the high school setting. Sample problems are offered and specific exam logistics are described.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Feature):

View from My Classroom

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Testing / Assessment

Keywords (Subject):

Administrative Issues
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