Years ago, we were able to see the test questions and get reports on the percentage of students who answered correctly. We could also see the percent that answered each wrong answer. Teachers found looking at that data instructive. They could evaluate questions and disregard the garbage ones. They could see what topics had not been addressed yet and decide if they wanted to add those in to the curriculum at a different time or leave it as is with the understanding the kids wouldn't be able to answer that one. They could also look at topics they taught and see how students responded to those topics. Overall, most found the process helpful. But without access to the actual questions and how groups of students respond, it is a wasted exercise.
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Years ago, we were able to see the test questions and get reports on the percentage of students who answered correctly. We could also see the percent that answered each wrong answer. Teachers found looking at that data instructive. They could evaluate questions and disregard the garbage ones. They could see what topics had not been addressed yet and decide if they wanted to add those in to the curriculum at a different time or leave it as is with the understanding the kids wouldn't be able to answer that one. They could also look at topics they taught and see how students responded to those topics. Overall, most found the process helpful. But without access to the actual questions and how groups of students respond, it is a wasted exercise.