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Case: Are Pop Quizzes Punishment?
Every time you ask your students a question during class, they just look at you as if
you are talking about something they've never heard of before, even though you discussed that very
topic in class last week. This is so frustrating for you that you are tempted to start giving pop quizzes
just to punish the students for not paying attention. Is this the right method to use? Are pop quizzes considered punishment? What other method might you suggest for teachers who struggle with this issue?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
In this situation, pop quizzes are kind of like a gotcha thing. The purpose of them is to see what the student's know but in this case, I think you already know which students know the information and which don't. If this situation was me I would reward the students that knew the answers heavily.
Think about your teaching strategies though. When you taught this information, was it fun and hands-on? Was it something you would have remembered if you had learned it in professional learning? If the kids are not retaining the information, try to deliver it in a different way. Search BEST PRACTICES for TEACHERS and a lot of strategies will come up. |
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| Comments: It is sometimes a good thing to review our teaching methods from time to time. |
| Rated On: October 17, 2015 11:18 pm |
| Rated By: aTeRaz |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| Comments: The rewarding of students is a good idea. Pop quizzes can either be extremely beneficial or draw unwanted negativity into a classroom, you never know what could happen. Having an assortment of teaching strategies in your repertoire is a great thing to fall back on. |
| Rated On: October 18, 2015 6:46 pm |
| Rated By: Hedese |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| Comments: I like the idea of the teacher reflecting on what methods they used and how they can be improved. I think the use of the pop quiz is to trick students rather than used for actual assessment. |
| Rated On: October 18, 2015 9:19 pm |
| Rated By: eMuHub |
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| Comments: Good idea! |
| Rated On: October 18, 2015 10:55 pm |
| Rated By: Jessica Sorensen |
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| Comments: I agree that using pop quizzes as a gotcha is not a good idea. I also think that the person giving the solution is correct. If their is a section of students who are not doing well and have not been doing well for a while the teacher in question may have to reevaluate their teaching strategies. |
| Rated On: October 18, 2015 11:46 pm |
| Rated By: tygaBu |
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| Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2015 2:55 am |
| Rated By: RuTemu |
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| Comments: Good solution! |
| Rated On: March 4, 2016 2:06 am |
| Rated By: ymyQeg |
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| Comments: While I'm not totally against pop quizzes, this solution seems much more thorough! |
| Rated On: October 16, 2016 1:44 am |
| Rated By: uvuVas |
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| Comments: Best way to improve their scores is through teaching reflection. |
| Rated On: March 5, 2017 9:07 pm |
| Rated By: aTaqyW |
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| Comments: This is a helpful solution because it provides alternative options to pop quizzes, and is focused on student success. |
| Rated On: October 13, 2017 1:21 am |
| Rated By: uqaTaq |
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| Comments: Great solution! |
| Rated On: October 14, 2017 1:07 am |
| Rated By: aBezuz |
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| Comments: Throwing pop quizzes can cause anxiety in students so by rewarding them when they know the answer instead of "punishing" them is the best way to go. Great solution! |
| Rated On: October 15, 2017 6:42 pm |
| Rated By: yneLuM |
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| Comments: I like the solution because it doesn't really punish the students with pop quizzes it rewards them with pop quizzes and the rewards that they could get from them |
| Rated On: October 15, 2017 11:22 pm |
| Rated By: duPuSa |
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| Comments: This is a great solution. Students should know the material and shouldn't be surprised by pop quizzes. |
| Rated On: October 14, 2018 5:28 pm |
| Rated By: Brittany |
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| Comments: Nice suggestion! |
| Rated On: February 19, 2019 10:13 pm |
| Rated By: dyBese |
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| Comments: Hands-on activities and fun activities are a good way to get kids engaged and interested in what they are learning which may improve their quiz scores. |
| Rated On: February 22, 2019 5:49 pm |
| Rated By: ePegej |
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| Comments: It is good for teachers to reflect on how and what they taught and whether is was a successful approach or not. Pop quizzes don't have to be though of as punishment. They are used as a way for students to demonstrate their knowledge. |
| Rated On: October 17, 2019 2:47 pm |
| Rated By: vyBesy |
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| Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this. |
| Rated On: October 18, 2019 9:22 pm |
| Rated By: Lauren Toner |
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| Comments: I like that you included rewards and think that this is very useful. |
| Rated On: March 15, 2021 12:39 am |
| Rated By: ezaWun |
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| Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this. |
| Rated On: June 29, 2021 6:33 pm |
| Rated By: MeMuXu |
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| Comments: I would use this solution if I were in this situation. It is a positive way to look at student retention. |
| Rated On: June 30, 2021 7:17 pm |
| Rated By: yraReW |
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| Comments: Insightful and helpful post, gives plenty of detail on how to handle the situation |
| Rated On: October 29, 2021 4:59 pm |
| Rated By: nySyne |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| Comments: Overall I agree with this solution and its effectiveness in gaining the student's attention. I think that rewarding those who do well, rather than punishing those who don't, would be most impactful in this situation. It also is important to reflect on ones own teaching style. If enough of kids aren't getting the material it might be time to make adjustments to ones teaching style. |
| Rated On: July 24, 2023 1:29 am |
| Rated By: zyzuDy |
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