How to do well on NON-multiple choice math tests?

bjkmom
Sun, 08 Oct 2017 12:22:01 +0000

wow-- I teach Precalc and don’t ever give multiple choice tests. My 38 minute test on Thursday was 5 problems, 20 points each. And, as others have mentioned, the great thing about tests where you show the work is that you get partial credit for the work, even if a small mistake means your eventual answer isn’t right. I like testing this way because it shows me exactly what my kids know-- whether the wrong answer means they really don’t understand, or whether they rushed and hit the wrong key on the calculator.