results are in

so from my experiment of the previous post, the results are in: 1/3 chose to take it in class, and 2/3 as a take-home.  but 100% made the choice for themselves.

interesting comments from the students: "i need to take it home because i am a slow writer and a very slow test-taker"; "i need to do it in class so it isn't hanging over my head all week"; "i want to be able to check the dictionary".

based on what the students felt they needed to perform well on the test, they got.  of course, i am altering my expectations from the in-class group to the take-home group.  i cannot expect the same kinds of responses when one set gets to use books (take-home) and the other does not (in-class).  but they get to perform and produce the information under their preferred circumstances.  overall, i think this is powerful.