Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         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!) I believe that the pop quiz could be used as an example that students should be paying attention. However, it should be used more as a warning. If students do not do well, do not give them all bad grades. Warn them that the next one will be graded.