Hit: exam writing and research

[Kathy Thomson <KThomson@EPSB.EDMONTON.AB.CA>]

Hi all.  Thanks to all who took the time to respond.

My original post:

I have heard that having students write an exam in the classroom and desk
that they usually sit in for the class will reduce stress and, as a result,
assessment of what a student really knows will be more accurate.  Does
anyone know where I could find research to back this up?

I have also heard that if a teacher puts all handouts for a unit on a
certain colour of paper and  the test on that colour of paper that students
will perform better. Does anyone know where I could find research to support
this idea?

Responses:

You might try an ERIC search, at  http://ericir.syr.edu/

I've heard about the first question  - our exams are all being given in
small rooms now; but I haven't heard about the second one.
______________________

I'm not sure where the research is but when I was taking classes in child
development we learned that certain colors have an effect on children and
learning. For instants, yellow or orange should be placed in a babies room
to
have them more alert.  With the other thing, children do better in a
familiar
surrounding.  Their room and their desk is their familiar surrounding.

Kathy Thomson
Teacher-Librarian
S. Bruce Smith School
Edmonton, Alberta
kthomson@epsb.edmonton.ab.ca

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