For some classes, I do. I remember last semester in my managerial accounting class, ourprofessorlet us have opne note/book exams and final because what he said was true: That if we didnt know the material/concepts already and relied on the book to help us out for the entire exam, we wouldnt even finish to get a good grade in time.
2006-12-11 13:20:10 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
I think it depends on the class and the exam. If for example the exam asks very specific questions, then I think they should have the option of using notes or a book(s). For example specific names,dates, and similar data. For some classes where a lot of memorization is required notes could help a lot. Only very few can pass a difficult exam without notes, however in some classes that is the idea (law, medicine, etc.) So like I said it depends on the class and the exam.
2006-12-11 13:27:23 · answer #1 · answered by perfectlypreppy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First, recognize that this is a problem a lot of people have. If you're in a large lecture hall (300+ people) and you have a question you want to ask, almost everyone will start to second-guess themselves, get nervous, plan out reactions to all possible responses, worry they're going to sound stupid, etc. I don't have a problem with anger, but I have a more embarassing problem! Sometimes I'm afraid I'm going to cry during discussions I really care about. Anyway, the answer is just to jump in. You can't let the adrenaline mount up on you. Just say something as soon as the opportunity arises, try to keep your mind on the issues rather than how you feel, and roll from there. I support gay rights & think being gay or bi is just as normal as being straight. (Ooops--sorry. You said you didn't care what I thought about the issue. My bad!) But consider this: those students who are disagreeing with 100+ other students are bravely putting their opinions out there in what feels like a hostile climate to them. They're not necessarily angry bigots, and they're not necessarily people who would harm or ridicule a gay person. They might have reasons for feeling as they do. "How dare you!" isn't a good, college-level response any more than "because it's wrong" is. Give them a chance to speak their minds and then respond to the points they raise. I think science is on your side. You say you're not a native English speaker (but your post was very well written!), so you probably come from a different country. How are gay people treated in your country? A lot of things have changed in the US in the past 30 yrs. Sometimes American college students aren't very well informed about the world as a whole. If you share stories about gay rights in your first country, it might really open up the debate and give your classmates something to think about.
2016-03-29 03:52:45 · answer #2 · answered by Penelope 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many college courses have open book exams for the very reason you quoted. Another reason would be that the sign of an educated person is not necessarily all the details they remember but it is in knowing how and where to find the information they need and then how to apply it. Yes, I agree with open book exams as a good evaluation option.
2006-12-11 13:24:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Open book tests does not mean you don't have to study. As a matter of fact, teachers grade heavier when they give open book exams. It helps those who have read the material and have test anxiety, You still need to know the material on the test!
2006-12-11 13:40:42 · answer #4 · answered by Lily H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HECK NO!! Why??
#1) What's the point of studying
#2) It will take students longer to Search for the Answers, let alone actually writing them down. You lose too much time on the test and may not even finish.
2006-12-11 13:30:23 · answer #5 · answered by What gives? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Then the students don't need to actually do anything but party all the time. In college you are to learn these things. This should not be allowed unless it was a way to practice for an exam.
2006-12-11 13:23:26 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it depends too on what the exam is trying to assess. If the exam is meant to assess your application of the content, then I see nothing wrong with using the book. The exam is assessing higher order thinking and not just rote memorization. If it's an exam to assess simple comprehension of the content, then you shouldn't use your book.
2006-12-11 13:38:13 · answer #7 · answered by elizabeth_ashley44 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. The exams are to see what you have learned. How can you learn it if the book is telling you the answer?
2006-12-11 15:29:20 · answer #8 · answered by The Pope 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely. Why can't the exam be part of the learning process?
2006-12-11 13:24:12 · answer #9 · answered by Mosh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you going to carry that book around for ever in case that question come up later. Let say the question is " what to do in case of fire?" I would rather you not have to refer to the book for the answer .... LOL
2006-12-11 13:33:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋