1. Mid-Term Exams

2. Creating the mid-term exam (Oops, that ship has sailed)
Backwards curriculum design (start with test)
Lessons teach what you want the students to know on the exam
Inform the students about what you want them to know
Be specific
No surprises

3. Study Guide What should it look like?
How much in advance of the Mid-Term should I give the study guide?

4. Giving the Exam Organize Seating
Special accommodations – word banks, extra time etc.
Cheating
Procedures
Review the rules
Read through instructions
Is there part of the exam that can be given before official exam date?

5. Grading the exam Consistency in grading
Grading the same page for all exams instead of one student’s entire exam
Letter grades that correspond to numbers
Grade them as you give them
Student score should reflect marking period grade

6. Number to Letter CorrespondenceA A A B B B

7. Returning the Exams
Do not allow students to compare their exam to their classmates’
Go over the exams
This year, for the first time ever, we must allow the students to take home their exams.