586 Exam 3
Guidelines for Writing the Exam

The exam will be graded based on:
  1. how well your questions test the knowledge of the student taking the exam
  2. how well (in my opinion) you follow the rules given below for making up good questions and answers.

Rules

  1. Make up 25 multiple-choice questions with three wrong answers and one right answer or best answer.
  2. There are 36 tapes. Construct your question from the physics on the video tapes from Tape 10 to Tape 42. Do not take more than one question from each tape. Do not copy questions from your book or any other book. Do not copy questions from previous years.
  3. Wrong answers should not be obviously wrong.
  4. The level of physics tested should be set at the level that you teach your class. If you don't teach physics, make up the level and keep the level of science roughly the same.
  5. Personalize your questions so I know you made them up. Use situations in your class room or with your family to make up your questions and answers.
  6. Include sketches to clarify your problem if necessary.
  7. No time limit
  8. Due May 1, 2000 at 11;59 pm.
  9. Each answer is worth 2 pts. and each question 4 pts. So each problem is worth 12 pts. Total number of points on exam is 12 x 25 = 274. This will be heck to grade.
  10. I will read every question and answer very carefully and choose at least two of the best questions from each of you for the final exam. Therefore, don't show or discuss with each other your questions and answers until the final exam has been taken ( May 13).

April 20, 2000.