ITIS 1210
Introduction to Web-Based Information Systems
Tests
There is no discipline in the world so severe as the discipline of
experience subjected to the tests of intelligent development and
direction.
John Dewey
There will be four tests this semester. Each will be a mixed-question format containing one or more of the following types of questions: true-false, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and short essay. Each essay question can be answered in as few as two or three sentences but not more than a paragraph (see below). The questions may be taken from the textbook, the classroom presentations, or classroom discussion. I may post possible questions in this space prior to the exam. In addition, there may be a brief quiz at the beginning of each class. You are expected to have your clicker ready at the beginning of each class, both for attendance purposes and to answer the questions on the quiz.
Note on grading essay questions. There is a difference between a correct answer and a superior one. Correct answers do not include errors or leave out important concepts. However, simply being correct does not mean that the answer is a superior one. There is still a range of "correct" answers. A minimally correct answer would normally earn a C. A better-than-average answer would earn a B and an excellent answer would earn an A. To get an A you need to demonstrate a complete understanding of the topic. Cover all the important points, include details, and possibly provide examples. I said above that a correct answer can be as few as two or three sentences. That's true but it's difficult to provide a superior answer without going beyond that. If you are willing to settle for a C then a two or three sentence answer may be enough. If you want an A you have to show excellence.
Last updated Tuesday, August 18, 2009