Fool proofing games on a wipe board?

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  jillmquig Free Trial Member

  June 2018 3 karma

  I've found that the fool proofing method on a whiteboard to be useful! What I ended up doing (which took a bit of time admittedly) was cutting out games that I had problems with and gluing them onto a large notecard, which had the correct setup on the back. This way you don't need to keep printing out the same problems and you know exactly which ones you need to review!
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  Return On Inference Alum Member

  June 2018 503 karma

  Personally I purchased some transparency pockets on amazon and put my games inside of them and used a dry-erase marker to foolproof.

  I would print 2 copies of the game (front and back), and put them in the transparency pockets. Then I would foolproof the games, and after I had done them several times with dry erase I would take the games out of the pockets and into another fool-proofing pile.

  In the end, I would do the games maybe 4-5 times with dry erase and another 2 times with pencil.

  I really liked this method because it saved me a lot of paper, and I was still able to practice doing games in pencil for the real exam.
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  iamcardibri Alum Member

  June 2018 314 karma

  Yes, like @"Return On Inference" I used transparency pockets for fool proofing. However, directly on the page, at the top of each game I would write in ink the target time as suggested by JY, AFTER correcting the first time. You donʻt want to worry about the target time on your first go around. After every "round" of fool proofing, I pull the page out of the transparency pocket and write the following on the bottom: Date, time to complete, and score.

  For example, there is a little box at the bottom of each of my games that looks something like this:

  6/1 11:32 -1
  6/1 7:59 -0
  6/8 7:30 -0

  Others have mentioned keeping track of their times and scores in a separate notebook or on a spreadsheet. That would probably be the best option. Personally, I donʻt find the markings at the bottom of each game distracting and I prefer having all the info I need available in a quick glance so this method works fine for me. Just write small so you donʻt take up too much work space.

  On older games, the game rules and questions are all crammed on to one page so I also use a plain white paper in a transparency for drawing out my master game board and sub-game boards. Usually after the first and second round, I donʻt need the extra page since many of the inferences are ingrained in my memory. I believe in the newer test books, a game is spread out over two pages so I donʻt think there is any danger in using a blank sheet on the side while fool-proofing older games. Someone correct me if Iʻm wrong???

  Of course, this method has a few drawbacks in comparison with JYʻs preferred method of printing 10 copies but it does work for those who donʻt have access to quality or affordable printing. For example, one draw back is the temptation to erase errors with your finger lol. Erasing is a big no no on logic games as stated in the CC. The focus should be on writing as small and neatly as possible WITHOUT any errors.

  Hope that made sense and helps you make an informed decision on the best way to foolproof! Have fun!
• Wait what Alum Member

  June 2018 244 karma

  Perfect! I had no idea dry erase pockets were a thing. Thanks a lot this will do the trick.
• 10000019 Alum Member

  June 2018 3279 karma

  I have issues with handwriting, and using anything other than a pencil would have been detrimental. For that reason, I decided to simulate every LG the way it would come up on the test. I printed them double sided and stapled it like a booklet.

  If you have trouble with your handwriting then I suggest you be wasteful like I was.
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  studyingandrestudying Core Member

  June 2018 5254 karma

  Yes, @iamcardibri, We'll be given 2 pages.