Material Generators

I have used many different types of instructional software over the past 18 years.   Test generators is the type that I use the most.  I use it weekly and even sometimes daily to create tests and worksheets with practice problems for my Chemistry classes.  The Exam View version that I use is great because it has the capability to scramble the questions, make up multiple versions of tests, and even change the numbers in the problems for more practice.   I have also used the puzzlemaker for making review puzzles at the end of chapters to help with learning vocabulary definitions.  I usually use the crosswords but have been known to create word scrambles and word searches with this software.  In my Biology classes, I have my students create a biome brochure and in Chemistry, I have them create an element brochure. They can create these in microsoft publisher or in microsoft word setting up the columns and inserting pictures with facts.  I create a rubric from rubistar including the minimum to maximum requirements and points assigned to each requirement.   I print them off and give each student a copy so that when they create their projects they know exactly what is expected of them.