Decide in advance if homework prepared by students working in pairs or groups will be accepted. Return graded homework as soon as possible, within a week. Do not change set policies in the middle of the semester or follow them haphazardly. You cannot be defended against problems if you are not consistent. B. Tests Testing need not always be secret.
Some instructors are quite forthright in divulging the contents of a test before it is given.
If your objective in giving a test is to ensure learning and increase thinking skills, then consider how much surprise questions help you reach that goal. Whatever your testing method, consider its full implications and whether or not they create a disadvantage for students with various learning styles. Consider also the test s format on the page. Make sure tests apply to material covered in readings, lectures, and labs. Have more frequent, shorter tests rather than one or two long tests during the semester.