How do you prefer your tests?

^ interestingly we don't have multiple choice tests in high school ... at least not from 3rd grade on. Intuitively I'd say that multiple choice tests are a very, very poor method of testing knowledge ... but they're cheap and take less time to evaluate for the teacher. A simple matter of priorities!

Tapfret wrote: stonebeard wrote: ^ No, they have the crap tested out of them. But they forget it all after cramming because they don't care and because geography doesn't relate to the lives of dumb blonds going into nursing. Those are the kind of people that can't find the Pacific Ocean on a map. They can get paid a reasonable amount of money themselves and marry their rich lawyer who can tell them where the Pacific Ocean is if they ever need to know. Tests are necessary because the students have to have grades somehow, but they're practically worthless in high school. The BAR exam...now that's a good kind of test.   1. Your comment about nursing is a baseless, rude generalization. 2. If you don't like tests you had better avoid school.

1. Of course it is, but if you had as many dumb blonds from your school go into nursing, you'd think the same way. In fact, I said nothing about nursing as a profession other than it doesn't require a hefty knowledge of geography (does it?). If anything, I was generalizing the dumb blonds who go into nursing (because they think its an easy, cushy job).
2. Who likes tests? No one goes to school to take tests, they go to school to get an education. Tests are an unfortunate consequence.


Edited by stonebeard - September 09 2007 at 02:34

I wouldn't know, but it seems to be the default option for a lot of the heavy-drinking bimbos in my graduating class....

Mabuhay, MM! It's been awhile since you've been here.

Hello Stoney. Guess what I felt when I saw your thread about depression:

A. Concerned

B. Worried

C. Both A and B

darqdean wrote: Majestic_Mayhem wrote: I like mine short and easy. I'm glad my I passed my PT board exam 3 years ago. 600 items all in multiple choices. You have exams in Porcupine Tree??!!!  600 questions!! That beats the 10 Genesis questions on MasterMind.   I've just realised this Poll is a multiple choice and my previous answer was an essay.   Stoney, I'd keep you thoughts to yourself next time you go into hostpital to have your tonsils out, that dumb blond heavy drinking bimbo nurse might just get the operating table the wrong way around.   And don't ask her to prick your boil.     a gratuatous Nursey pic...

darqdean wrote: Stoney, I'd keep you thoughts to yourself next time you go into hostpital to have your tonsils out, that dumb blond heavy drinking bimbo nurse might just get the operating table the wrong way around.   And don't ask her to prick your boil.     a gratuatous Nursey pic...

Majestic_Mayhem wrote: I like mine short and easy. I'm glad my I passed my PT board exam 3 years ago. 600 items all in multiple choices.