Help Understanding the Purpose of Quizzes
Different professors have different thoughts about teaching and learning,
and one professor may even approach different courses differently.
This document will help you understand the ways quizzes assignments
are used in this course.
1 The Purposes of Quizzes
Quizzes are designed to help you remember (i.e., recall
facts and concepts), understand (i.e., explain facts and concepts),
and apply (i.e., use facts and concepts in new situations) the
topics covered in readings and lectures. They also help you assess
your progress in these regards.
2 How to Approach Quizzes
You should always finish the relevant readings, attend the relevant
lectures, and study before you try to complete a quiz. You should
not be constantly flipping through your notes or textbook while
completing homework quizzes. If you do, you will not have the
knowledge you need at your fingertips when you need it and those
resources are not available to you. Instead, you should only resort
to your notes/textbook when absolutely necessary.
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