Memorization only works if you know what the questions will be. Granted over time that is the case. Thats one annoying aspect as not only does it favor memorization but it also favors those who were able to find a good set of the questions one way or another. That is the case with regular tests to though as A+ tests get disseminated and people can memorize the “best” answer. One of the classes where people did horrible and thus I did great (at this point classes were hard enough that everything was on a curve) was an immunology course. The professor changed the questions and I will tell you. They are really not much of a change in some cases. Many people who could kick my figuative academic ass in other courses did horribly while I did as well as I ever do. I was in his office after he kicked out of class a question because so many people complained. Im like hey I got that right and there are only so many classes where im the A student. I need this for my grade point.
multiple choice and contents/questions straight out of the book is pretty bad practise by the teacher. at least thats what i learned in swiss teachers training
From 6th grade to High School, my state had standardized tests for most courses. If you’re going to test literally millions of kids it’s hard to do it without standardization.
On the other hand, that started bleeding into the other courses. Overworked teachers like these tests because they are easy to grade.
Most people I know were ‘educated’ using multiple choice testing.
Great for people who can memorize things, but really doesn’t require you to figure out how things work.
I was once studying with a fellow who is highly intelligent. We were quizzing each other on anatomy. All his questions were straight out of the book.
I asked him a question, “name five organs that are parts of two or more body systems.”
Because that wasn’t specifically mentioned in the book he was thrown.
Memorization only works if you know what the questions will be. Granted over time that is the case. Thats one annoying aspect as not only does it favor memorization but it also favors those who were able to find a good set of the questions one way or another. That is the case with regular tests to though as A+ tests get disseminated and people can memorize the “best” answer. One of the classes where people did horrible and thus I did great (at this point classes were hard enough that everything was on a curve) was an immunology course. The professor changed the questions and I will tell you. They are really not much of a change in some cases. Many people who could kick my figuative academic ass in other courses did horribly while I did as well as I ever do. I was in his office after he kicked out of class a question because so many people complained. Im like hey I got that right and there are only so many classes where im the A student. I need this for my grade point.
multiple choice and contents/questions straight out of the book is pretty bad practise by the teacher. at least thats what i learned in swiss teachers training
USA here [surprise, surprise, surprise!]
From 6th grade to High School, my state had standardized tests for most courses. If you’re going to test literally millions of kids it’s hard to do it without standardization.
On the other hand, that started bleeding into the other courses. Overworked teachers like these tests because they are easy to grade.