A good quiz is after the material has been presented (maybe at the end of class or maybe a day later) and is a mix of questions. I try to avoid relying on just one type and include M/C, T/F, short answers, and a longer response. I usually go for the written questions on the themes and concepts I really want them to remember and apply because that happens best when they have to think and write out a response.
Good questions should be clear, avoid negatives (ie: "Select the option that is not true..." is a bad question), avoid "All of the above" (that is a clear sign of the correct answer in most cases), and if possible has the student's apply the knowledge rather than just recall it.
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Reference management tools
So, I teach a senior capstone (Sustainable Built Environments 498)- this is a year-long course in which students complete a thesis/project. Since this involves a lot of research on their part, I strongly recommend they use a reference management tool such as Mendeley. I usually spend part of a class walking them through how to set it up and use it. Often I hear, "Why are we hearing about this our senior year??" They're usually more excited that it makes it super easy for them to do in-text citations and the reference page. I'm excited that it helps them avoid plagiarism because they can cite as they write. Win-win!
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