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Re: Test writing
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2020 1:31 pm
by IdahoSciGuy
Tailsfan101 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 20, 2020 10:41 am
IdahoSciGuy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 20, 2020 1:06 am
Personally depends on a factor of how much time I have/What Event it's for/how many teams will be there. With full control of the format, an invitational of 7 teams will get a different style of a test than a full tournament of 60. The main reason for the difference is the ease of grading though. Our volunteers in my state are precious, so we do the best we can with them in mind, just as much as the test content. So, for that invitational, there's more likely to be short answers, but that full tournament of 60 might have fill in the blanks, multiple-choice, or a spattering of both through station formats. The end goal being that there are adequate knowledge checks going on, while simultaneously being gradable efficiently.
Are you going to be at the North JH Invitational on Saturday? If so, I'd really like to meet you!
I will indeed! I'll be running Reach for the Stars and Dynamic Planet, which were my wheelhouse when I used to compete in SciOly. I'll also be announcing the results at the end, as far as I've been made aware! I'll be easy to spot, regardless!
Re: Test writing
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 6:25 pm
by BennyTheJett
I have a question for the alumni: Do you guys ever write a test or tests for a meet without actually going to the meet and running the event?
Re: Test writing
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 6:47 pm
by Umaroth
BennyTheJett wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 6:25 pm
I have a question for the alumni: Do you guys ever write a test or tests for a meet without actually going to the meet and running the event?
Not an alum, but I've done that before, and I know that's what a lot of students have done. This was mainly for Jeffrey Trail Div B Invitational, Raymond Park Div B/C Invitational, and Eagle View Div B Invitational, where pretty much every test was written by a high level student and proctored at the event by volunteers who communicated with the writers on how to run the event.
Re: Test writing
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:11 pm
by sciolyperson1
Umaroth wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 6:47 pm
BennyTheJett wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 6:25 pm
I have a question for the alumni: Do you guys ever write a test or tests for a meet without actually going to the meet and running the event?
Not an alum, but I've done that before, and I know that's what a lot of students have done. This was mainly for Jeffrey Trail Div B Invitational, Raymond Park Div B/C Invitational, and Eagle View Div B Invitational, where pretty much every test was written by a high level student and proctored at the event by volunteers who communicated with the writers on how to run the event.
Builderguy135 and I wrote the road test for Jeffery trial (and jtok scrimmage), Raymond park, eagle view, and Rustin, and did not attend any of the competitions. If I were to attend though, I'd rather write a road test and run a build (or lmmm)
Re: Test writing
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:42 pm
by lumosityfan
BennyTheJett wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 6:25 pm
I have a question for the alumni: Do you guys ever write a test or tests for a meet without actually going to the meet and running the event?
I've done that before. I wrote the Astronomy tests for some regions and states when people requested it. While I'm certainly able and willing to do so, I prefer to be there in person just because it makes it easier to proctor my own test in terms of grading and understanding the test itself.
Re: Test writing
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 10:19 pm
by SilverBreeze
lumosityfan wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:42 pm
BennyTheJett wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 6:25 pm
I have a question for the alumni: Do you guys ever write a test or tests for a meet without actually going to the meet and running the event?
I've done that before. I wrote the Astronomy tests for some regions and states when people requested it. While I'm certainly able and willing to do so, I prefer to be there in person just because it makes it easier to proctor my own test in terms of grading and understanding the test itself.
I agree from a competitor standpoint, where a great frustration is asking the proctor about what you think could be a minor error and they can only reply "I'm sorry, I didn't write this test." That being said, good test quality without the writer present is better than poor quality with the writer proctoring.
Re: Test writing
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 5:31 am
by BennyTheJett
How do you get in contact with the people in order to write the tests?
Re: Test writing
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 5:38 am
by Giantpants
BennyTheJett wrote: ↑Thu Mar 19, 2020 5:31 am
How do you get in contact with the people in order to write the tests?
I've been wondering this too; since the area I'm going to college in has a pretty decent number of competitions (invitationals and regionals), is there a particular way to contact people letting them know I'm an SO alumni who wants to help write/run tests at their competitions?
Re: Test writing
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 5:52 am
by lumosityfan
You usually can just email the event organizer and let them know you're interested in writing/running tests. Also, some invitationals will have a form that you can fill out.
Re: Test writing
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 10:04 am
by MoMoney$$$;)0)
Hey everyone,
I was thinking about writing some tests in my region, but since I need some volunteer hours for National Honors Society, if I log my hours apporpriately, do you guys think I can get volunteer hours from test writing? Thanks!