Suggestion 206. Hand out or post solutions as soon as work is turned in

IF YOU WANT TO:

• Keep students informed of their progress

Handing out or posting solutions to exams, quizzes, and assignments as soon as students turn in their work.

One chemistry professor does this in all his courses. "There is no point in making students wait several days or weeks to find out how they did," this professor explains. "They are most interested in the results at the time of the examinations, and it is at the time of examination that the greatest reinforcement of the learning can take place."

Note that this method gives the students immediate feedback even though it may be a week or more before the assignments can be returned with comments or grades.

Limitations on Use of Suggestion

  Discipline:  Math, Science, and Engineering primarily
Course Level:  None
 Course Size:  None
        Mode:  None

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