I try to devote up to one class period to answer student questions, though I really try to make sure they bring in the questions instead of me telling them new information (though I'm not always successful). This usually works better during the optional night-before-review sessions I offer. I also give students a set of review problems and post the solutions on-line. Student review questions often center on these review problems. I also give students a review handout. I've recently restructured these to try to be more prescriptive. Instead of "know this and this," I know say, "you should be able to …" and focus more on the skills they need (including what they should be able to explain) and not just mentioning the topic. I should also note that students also take weekly quizzes, typically two before each exam, that I design to include questions similar to what they will see on the exam. This way, students realize that many of the questions will involve explanation and not only (if any at all) calculation. The grading guidelines and feedback on these quizzes should give them information about my expectations for their answers on the exams. Students also have access to model quiz solutions on-line. I also have an online set of multiple choice questions that they have the option of taking before the final.

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