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September 13, 2007

Tuesday's Exam

Categories: EDUC 110

The format of next Tuesday's exam will be:

25 multiple choice questions @ two points each
Six "three sentence answer" questions that vary from five to eight points each
One essay worth 15 points

How would I study for the exam? Well, the exam tests both your knowledge of the content and concepts we've examined as well as your ability to compare, contrast, analyze, and evaluate them. To prepare for the content knowledge aspect, go over the powerpoints and the readings. The list of key terms and questions at the end of each chapter will be helpful as well. Then, building on that content knowledge, begin to see how the things we've discussed relate to each other. Ask yourself what the positive and negative aspects of some of the issues (the purposes of schooling, school choice, teacher's professional status) we've discussed are. Figure out where you stand on those things and then figure out how you can articulate and defend your position given what we've discussed. Studying in groups is particularly helpful, I think, because you're forced to restate what you've learned so your classmates can understand you. You also have to think about how these things that seem far apart are actually related, and you have to figure out how you relate to those things.

Good luck on the exam!

Posted by Nakia at September 13, 2007 02:56 PM