Making Homework Work With Moodle Joshua Bragg R.J. Reynolds High School Winston-Salem NC USA #mootus15 #makeHWwork
My Homework Philosophy – “Automaticity”
Types of Assignments PURPOSE Practice Timed Practice Test Concept Review Test Problem Type Review TERM USED WITH STUDENTS Homework Quizzes Multiple Choice Review Test Review
Practice – “Homework” Graded Adaptive Mode (no penalties) Same Questions for Everyone No Time Limit, Unlimited Attempts Has a Deadline Typically 5 Questions or Fewer
Timed Practice – “Quiz” Graded Deferred Feedback Random Questions Short Time Limit, 2 Attempts Allowed Has a Deadline Very Short (1-2 Questions Typically)
Concept Review – “Multiple Choice Review” NOT Graded Immediate Feedback with CBM Random Questions No Time Limit, Unlimited Attempts No Deadline 8-15 questions
Problem Type Review – “Test Review” Graded Immediate Feedback Same Questions for Everyone No Time Limit, Unlimited Attempts Has a Deadline Questions
Quality Feedback
Other Items to Consider Scaffolding Question Difficulty Time Limits Spaced vs. Massed Practice Progress Bars Forum Support
Questions?
Spaced vs. Massed Practice
Spaced vs. Massed Practice MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday Topic A In ClassHomework #1 on A Topic B in Class Homework #2 on A Quiz #1 on A Topic B in Class Quiz #2 on A Homework #1 on B Homework #2 on B Quiz #1 on B