BAMSI recommends that professors test their students frequently and provide information about their progress early in the course. Some disciplines may have testing programs for placement, or they may use common examinations at the end of the course. Faculty should discuss such matters with their department coordinator or program director. Other faculty may be willing to share examples of their tests and examinations. All sections of a given course must result in student achievement of the common course outcomes. BAMSI recommends and encourages essay writing as an element of testing within appropriate courses as a means to polish students’ writing skills and promote expression. Critical thinking and analytic questions, case studies and structured questions are encouraged in testing as these prepare students for real-world skills and responses.
All faculty should:
- Refrain from posting or announcing grades by name
- Use sufficient evaluative techniques and devices.
- Grade and return assignments as quickly as possible.
- Ensure that every student on the roster receives a grade.
Final grades are based upon any or all of the following: exams, quizzes, special reports, research papers, class participation, assignments, laboratory reports, field work, and the final examination.