Science teachers are discovering the value of Mindset. Recently, Anwar Samsodien (of Trafalgar High) noted the value of the Student Test Centre in quickly developing tests.
Once one is in the Mindset environment, http://www.mindset.co.za/learn/default.asp choose Physical Science -- select Tests – select Grade – select Student Test Centre and then Mock test. [You could also select the topics you want to test and then click Start Test at the bottom of the page..]
A random test will be generated covering the whole syllabus if you selected Mock Test.. Anwar then downloads the test. This he uses for the learners to complete. Then he proceeds to complete the test himself. Correct answers are not important because once submitted, the programme provides the answers when you click on Answers & Feedback. He then downloads this as his memorandum! Job done!
He has also made his learners aware of the Mindset resource which can be accessed in his School’s Khanya lab, and at home (for those who have an Internet connection). He feels that in this way learners can better prepare themselves for examinations.
Have you tried this approach?
Do you have any other approach to setting tests that involves ICT? Are there any other features in Mindset that can be useful to Science teachers?
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It is wonderful that there are so many electronic resources available for our learners - if only our teachers would open the doors for them.
I have not seen this yet and I will have a look at it soon and suggest it to other educators.
Schools can purchase the Focus on Physical sciences grade 12 CD (about R350)which has an exam bank on it. It can be installed on one PC. The company (Maskew Miller Longman) can be contacted for an unlock code. This program is Teacher's Pet in another format. You can set up an examination, test or worksheet from the questions in the exam bank. Once the activity is compiled, the memo is provided and datasheet can be printed. The only problem is......the teacher must still mark it by hand.
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