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Originally Posted by Mowling
I would like to organize a test to evaluate the potential of the students on my team. The test won't be anything multiple choice or fill-in-the blank, as I feel like that would be a poor indicator of value. The test will be hand-written and have a ten-minute time limit. It will consist of five "threads" based off of the various questions on Chief Delphi. The test will also be intentionally designed so that students will not be able to answer every question by themselves. After all, it's very difficult for students to know information not related to their subgroup. However, the time limit is one of the only restrictions on the test. Students are allowed and encouraged to work with other students and mentors to answer the questions, the only exception is not to use the internet/computer. With these rules, we'll be able to evaluate whether one can cooperate with other people as well as quickly gather information. We'll also be evaluating the originality and "voice" of the response. Cookie-cutter answers will not cut the cake.
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Do I understand correctly that you're considering testing students on their ability to participate in a simulated forum discussion, so that you can assign them the responsibility to post on ChiefDelphi occasionally? (That doesn't sound too valuable.)
Or was your preamble about "slacking on these forums" unrelated to the objective of the test? In that case, is the test just to see who can gather information the most effectively, and/or to train students in how to operate as a group? (That seems more useful, except that by limiting participation to team members, you risk missing out on other viewpoints or bodies of knowledge that are not represented within your team.)
I'd suggest fleshing out the idea some more before proceeding with it.