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The Case Against Pre-Testing For Online Courses (11/25/08) Are pre-tests really necessary for online courses? Do they actually cause more harm than good? In this article, regular contributor Clark Quinn analyzes the two main arguments in favor of pre-testing and finds that placing out of course material may be the only real reason for students to take pre-tests. He also suggests a series of steps to measure student mastery of new skills at the end of a course.

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The Case Against Pre-Testing For Online Courses (11/25/08)