Monday, November 28, 2001
Announcements
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Web Projects are due Wednesday
Analysis of Exam 2 - Multiple-choice section: Answer
Key
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Mean = 60% (last year's Exam 3 mean was 70%)
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Std. Dev. = 18%
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High score = 18/19 = 95% (Great!)
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Low score = 3/19 = 16% (lower than random guessing!)
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This exam will most likely be graded out of 90 or 95 instead of 100 points.
What happened?
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The scores on questions that were emphasized in class were LOWER than some
of those that were not covered in class!
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High student performance on memorization (knowledge) questions.
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Low performance on comprehension and application questions.
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Did you feel that this was a fair exam?
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Did you feel rushed or did you have enough time on this exam?
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Did you study with another student?
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How many of you who scored 70% or higher had taken a physics course before
this one?
Write your responses to these questions and turn in your paper for participation
credit:
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What physics education did you have before this course? (none, 1 year in
HS, other)
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Give advice to your peers on how they should prepare for the final exam:
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How would you suggest that a student prepare for the final? (top 5)
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What preparation do you feel would not be beneficial for the final? (bottom
5)
Suggestions for improving your understanding of physics:
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Make sure you understand the fundamentals: notation, terminology,
concepts, equations
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Study with another student and discuss concepts - you learn more by teaching
than listening!
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When you solve problems, focus on the process, not just the answer.
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Review example problems in the textbook by asking yourself how you would
approach the problem and check to see if your approach agrees with the
author's. If not, try to work the entire problem on your own and
then check your solution.
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Review class notes, homework problems, old exams
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Study the Conceptual Questions at the end of each chapter.
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Practice additional problems from the Study Guide, publisher's website,
or other textbooks
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Work with other students (in your assigned group or others)
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Get help from the Tutorial Center in Phillips 210
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Hire a private tutor (a list of physics tutors is available in Phillips
278)
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Meet with your instructor - that's what office hours are for!