It may also indicate the areas where students prior knowledge is most adequate. The distribution of scores will indicate the range of ability levels within each class, and should also indicate the degree of improved information literacy from the freshman through senior years. The cost of producing and administering the tests will be covered by our library s budget. Five hundred dollars is requested to be able to pay each of the 100 students who complete the test. The educational benefit of participating will be emphasized, but the cash will be an added inducement to boost participation.
Verbal confirmation is good enough.
Ask whether they are a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior. Put today s date in the appropriate block on this page, and check the block for their class on the assessment form. Nothing should be left blank. The instructions on the form say to write in how many minutes they tried before giving up on a question. Give them the benefit of the doubt, but it s unlikely anyone could finish it in less than 30 minutes.