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Peer reviewedBerrenberg, Joy L.; Prosser, Ann – Teaching of Psychology, 1991
Suggests the "create-a-game" examination technique as a supplemental or alternative evaluation method for a history of psychology course. Describes a take home test in which students design and construct games that incorporate a range of knowledge from the course material. Recommends playing the games in class as a course review. (DK)
Descriptors: Creativity Tests, Educational Games, Educational History, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedBerrenberg, Joy L. – Teaching of Psychology, 1990
Reports that a goal and item analysis of eight history and systems of psychology textbooks and their accompanying test item files showed that the majority of the essay test items are too narrow in scope to measure the commonly stated course goals. Presents some integrative and goal-relevant essay questions to rectify this shortcoming. Includes a…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Essay Tests, Evaluation Research, Higher Education
