<p>I may be unusual, but I like to take tests. Some of them are fun in their challenge, and although the element of surprise is stimulating, I do study.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, last Friday, I took two tests. One in drivers' ed, one in AP US Gov. In drivers' ed, there's always these people who go, "Is this gonna be on the test?" "What's gonna be on the test?" "Do we need to know this for the test?" DUH, people! If we're taking time to learn it, it'll be on the test. But still, teacher (and this happens in other classes sometimes) gives in and actually TELLS us what questions there will be, and how they will be worded.</p>
<p>Now, this conflicts with my sense of ethics and challenge, so I don't listen to this part.</p>
<p>Now, back to the Friday test. I got an 89. Meh, whatever. But I got 7 points off for not writing something that he said we would be writing. I didn't follow what he said prior to the test, but actually what was written on it. I tried to tell him, but he wouldn't hear it.</p>
<p>Now, with tests (and stuff in general) I take language and wording very literally. So, there was one question that was worded very strangely. I asked for clarification when taking it but could get none. So, I answered it. Wrong, of course. I understood all things being talked about, but the question was badly worded. Got a 90. The question was worth a few points I would have liked. Oh well.</p>
<p>In the end, tests are unfair. They're not done how they should be.</p>
<p>^In a way it is cheating. It defeats the purpose of a test, which should be used to judge a person's ability to recall certain pieces of info or to do certain procedures. Telling a person exactly what info will be asked for (and sometimes question wording and order!) is like saying, "Memorize this speech and write it down verbatem tomorrow."</p>
<p>Well, if the teacher is telling you what is going to be on the test...</p>
<p>wait. How is that cheating?????? Our teachers always tell us what is going to be on the test. Unless you guys just take pop quizzes all the time, I don't understand what you're complaining about.</p>
<p>SOME tests are chill...like math im cool with..let's face it, the more problems you do, the better you are....but freakin memorizing abe lincoln's gettysburg address? I mean honestly...im gonna forget it in 2 weeks at least...it's not like i sit at home and pretend that i was that at gettysburg listening to that speech...</p>
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^In a way it is cheating. It defeats the purpose of a test, which should be used to judge a person's ability to recall certain pieces of info or to do certain procedures. Telling a person exactly what info will be asked for (and sometimes question wording and order!) is like saying, "Memorize this speech and write it down verbatem tomorrow."
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<p>Which is kinda like what you were doing in the first place, except the information that needs to be memorized is a little more specific. The test is still there "to judge a person's ability to recall certain pieces of info or to do certain procedures." ;)</p>
<p>it's your own fault i have to say. if you choose not to listen to this part of the lecture, you literally have no right to be upset with your grade on the test.</p>