Nice but my teachers let us do test corrections if we get a bad grade on the test if we get a 40 out of one hundred she subtracts 40 by 100 which is 60 and 60 divided by 2 which is 30 and 30 plus your original grade just by correcting your wring answers on the test and explaining why, that is the answer and writing a 5 to 8 sentence why test correction are important.

I will try this with my students.

Hi, Eric! I think that teachers can require test corrections, but make them an assignment that does not give them points back on their test – maybe a homework grade. I think it is always beneficial for students to access their errors, but I do agree that if students learn that they can blow off a test only to bring their grade up easily later, then we have done a disservice.

Yes! My district is pretty strict about tests not leaving the classroom too. I only allowed quizzes to be sent home.

Hi! I am definitely still an illuminate novice, but I wouldn’t use Illuminate for the corrections grading piece. I only used Illuminate for students to see which problems they need to correct. For example, I would go to ‘reports’ and then access ‘student small slips.’ I would make sure the small slip included which problems were incorrect but not give them the correct answer. Hope that helps!

I allow any students who will make the effort.

I don’t have a perfect answer for this. I would give a 5 question quiz about once a week. Depending on the problem types, it might take 10 minutes or it could take 30 minutes. Same with corrections. Some kids have 1 problem to fix and others have 5, so it helps to have some extension work on hand for early finishers.

I’ve heard every reason test corrections are a good thing – I’ve yet to see any positive come from it, at least long term.

No work ethic, no memory, “just get ’em through”.

Hi. I think test correction is a valuable tool for mastery. Do you allow all students to correct for 1/2 points or only those who got low grades?

Thanks!

Thanks, I am still knew to Illuminate.

Hi, Jessica! Sadly, our curriculum is not in Illuminate. However, you can create a bubble sheets pretty simply from the answer keys. We are planning on addressing data collection in a future post, so stay tuned. Thanks!

Yes! Thanks for your comment!

I love this idea. Full points for providing the correct work as well as a detailed explanation. Half points for just the correct work. Definitely need to model what I am looking for as the article said.

Maybe I will say you may get half to full points back based on your detailed test correction.

I love this idea! Thank you for sharing!

Hi Stacey! It sounds like you have a great system for your high school students. Thanks so much for sharing!

Great idea, thank you for sharing! Yes, I offered half-points back.