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Using Low-Stakes Quizzing For Student Self-Evaluation Of Readiness For Exams, Kirsten A. Davis Oct 2011

Using Low-Stakes Quizzing For Student Self-Evaluation Of Readiness For Exams, Kirsten A. Davis

Construction Management Faculty Publications and Presentations

Introductory level courses in many Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) disciplines require students to acquire an enormous new discipline-specific vocabulary in preparation for future courses. Students are often not prepared for the amount of self-directed studying they must do to be successful in these types of courses, particularly in their first year of college. To assist students in more accurately gauging their readiness for an exam, online low-stakes quizzes were implemented in a freshman level course, giving students an opportunity to practice their new language with minimal grade-related consequences. This quizzing strategy provides students an opportunity to self-assess their …


Minidoka Memorial Hospital Expansion, Bryanne Calkins, Mike Dupras, William Thornton, Brett Feichtinger, Corinne Haase, Ena Beganovic, Scott Moreno Apr 2011

Minidoka Memorial Hospital Expansion, Bryanne Calkins, Mike Dupras, William Thornton, Brett Feichtinger, Corinne Haase, Ena Beganovic, Scott Moreno

College of Engineering Poster Presentations

The Minidoka Memorial Hospital is the main hospital serving Minidoka County. Due to an increase in farming and traffic accidents, the emergency facilities are no longer adequate and require expansion.