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How to write fill-in-the-blank questions that test understanding
Fill-in-the-blank questions can test real understanding or just copied sentences. Eight rules for writing them well, with before-and-after examples.
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Formative assessment: 12 quick checks for understanding
Twelve quick formative assessment ideas you can run in five minutes or less, what each one tells you, and how to act on the answers the same day.