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# Discussion of the problems that were written for the assignment for this conference |
# Discussion of the problems that were written for the assignment for this conference |
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# Discuss papers on assessment/usability |
# Discuss papers on assessment/usability |
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| − | # Discussion of assessment and what makes a good problem, what factors are not conducive to problems usefulness. some heuristics |
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| + | ## Problem intent, and the degree to which this will be obvious or work for the student |
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| + | ## Meta-context may also be important |
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| + | # Discussion of assessment and what makes a good problem, what factors are not conducive to problems usefulness; consider heuristics and rules. |
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| + | ## Develop rubric page |
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| + | ## Develop ideas that may not be directly connected with the rubric, but which will be useful |
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** They are stable and well tested |
** They are stable and well tested |
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* From this discussion, develop a rubric for assessing quality (technical and pedagogical) of WeBWorK problems; this is a Wiki page |
* From this discussion, develop a rubric for assessing quality (technical and pedagogical) of WeBWorK problems; this is a Wiki page |
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** Specifically give 3-5 problems, types of problems or NPL information to look for, e.g., |
** Specifically give 3-5 problems, types of problems or NPL information to look for, e.g., |
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*** How many problems are available for the Hughes-Hallett calculus text, section 4.3? |
*** How many problems are available for the Hughes-Hallett calculus text, section 4.3? |
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| − | *** What good problems are available for Stewart section <i style="color:blue;">need this</i>? |
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*** What non-calculus courses have NPL problems? |
*** What non-calculus courses have NPL problems? |
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*** Can we tell which textbook problems we're finding? |
*** Can we tell which textbook problems we're finding? |
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| − | * Review sample model courses that are currently available <i style="color:blue;">(are there any?!)</i> |
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Revision as of 16:03, 1 June 2011
Prep Main Page > Web Conference 2
Contents
Web-Conference 2:
Date: Around June 2
Presenters: Jason Aubrey, Dan Flath, Gavin LaRose
Resources
Agenda
- Discussion of the problems that were written for the assignment for this conference
- Problem authoring issues and questions
- Discuss papers on assessment/usability
- Problem intent, and the degree to which this will be obvious or work for the student
- Meta-context may also be important
- Discussion of assessment and what makes a good problem, what factors are not conducive to problems usefulness; consider heuristics and rules.
- Develop rubric page
- Develop ideas that may not be directly connected with the rubric, but which will be useful
Conference material
- Discussion of the problems that were written for the assignment for this conference
- Clarify any questions about problem structure
- Discuss problems that are specifically "good" or "bad"
- Go through and critique/comment on problems developed from assignment from first workshop---check code and usability (some error checking, mostly style and quality of problems)
- Discuss papers on assessment/usability
- Discussion of assessment and what makes a good problem, what factors are not conducive to problems usefulness. some heuristics:
- Problems have a clear sense of what they are trying to do (e.g., develop skills, develop understanding, evaluate student understanding, etc.)
- Problems follow Best Practices
- Problems have "nice enough" numbers
- The problems are clean and clear (and well-written)
- The concepts that are being communicated and evaluated are clear
- They have hints and solutions: support for students who are stuck or who lack other support structures
- They are stable and well tested
- From this discussion, develop a rubric for assessing quality (technical and pedagogical) of WeBWorK problems; this is a Wiki page
- Possibly include: discussion of different types of problems---fill in the blank, numerical, etc.
Follow-up
- Revise wiki on good problems to reflect discussion
Assignment for web conference 3
- Continue work on rubric
- Explore NPL and evaluate some number of problems for the model course on which each person is working with the established rubric
- Identify some good problems, or sub-optimal problems with suggestions to improve them, probably based on the rubric. This should also improve the rubric.
- Specifically give 3-5 problems, types of problems or NPL information to look for, e.g.,
- How many problems are available for the Hughes-Hallett calculus text, section 4.3?
- Are these specifically good
- What non-calculus courses have NPL problems?
- Can we tell which textbook problems we're finding?
