#TestRestrictions #StudentStruggles #EducationDebate
π Was it a good idea that my professor made the test so students could not go back to old questions? π€
When it comes to test-taking, there are a lot of different factors that can impact a student’s performance. One of the most hotly debated topics is whether or not professors should allow students to go back to old questions on exams. In this article, we’ll explore the pros and cons of this test restriction and discuss whether or not it’s a good idea.
## The Case for Not Allowing Students to Go Back to Old Questions
### 1. Preventing Cheating
One of the main reasons that professors choose to implement this test restriction is to prevent cheating. By not allowing students to go back to old questions, it can make it more difficult for them to share answers with their peers or access outside resources during the test.
### 2. Time Management
Some educators argue that not allowing students to go back to old questions can help them better manage their time during the exam. By forcing students to move forward and answer each question in order, it can prevent them from spending too much time on difficult questions and running out of time for the rest of the test.
## The Case Against Not Allowing Students to Go Back to Old Questions
### 1. Increased Anxiety and Stress
For many students, not being able to go back to old questions can increase their anxiety and stress levels during the test. They may worry about accidentally skipping a question or feeling rushed to answer each one in order.
### 2. Potential for Confusion
Another downside to this test restriction is the potential for confusion. Students who accidentally skip a question or realize they answered incorrectly may feel frustrated and distracted, impacting their overall performance on the exam.
## Finding a Balance
Ultimately, the decision to allow or restrict students from going back to old questions on exams is a complex one. Educators must weigh the potential benefits of preventing cheating and improving time management against the negative impact it may have on student anxiety and confusion.
In conclusion, while there are valid arguments for and against this test restriction, it’s important for professors to carefully consider the impact it may have on their students and to communicate the reasoning behind their decision clearly. Open communication and flexibility may be the key to finding a balanced approach that maximizes the benefits while minimizing the drawbacks.
Neither good nor bad. It’s an evaluation strategy that students should know how to adapt to.
Imo it helps with speculation. Answering first the easy ones focus on passing an exam instead of showing you are proficient in the subject at hand. Also, it is a way of discouraging lazyness as hard questions may be left unanswered or even unattempted.
It’s all fair game. As a student, you are expected to be able to answer all questions, regardless of order.
Iβve never heard of such a fucked up caveat.
Professors are sadistic, self indulgent, vane, self important, incompetent, delusional, student hating cunts.
Iβll die on this hill. Fuck them.
They truly live up to the old adage βIf you canβt do, fuck with students who subsidize your research and salaryβ.
I absolutely hate profs who do this.
Yes, I guess it can prevent cheating, but I think the percentage of that is relatively small and also you have a lot of other options to prevent cheating which doesn’t affect people’s performance.
This one in particular I find stupid. Any person who knows something about education will know that it’s ok to take your time, to first go through the questions once, make sure you understood before starting answering, that it’s important to review and reread your questions. They literally prevent students from doing this.
Also, students will either waste time and be unable to finish because they remain stuck to one questions, but afraid to move on OR they lose points because they moved forward to finish, but then remembered the answer to certain questions.
Plus, it creates extra anxiety and overall a decrease in performance to students who maybe otherwise would have no problem to answer questions
It wasnβt that long ago that tests were done on paper, meaning you could skip around and answer questions in whatever order. My whole life I was taught to answer the questions you know first and then go to the ones you are unsure of. It is a common tactic and was taught in my college prep high school.
These kind of restrictions seem crazy to me. Especially because these professors definitely went through school themselves with the ability to answer test questions in their own sequence.
I’ve done a few tests that didn’t allow it because the more advanced questions required the answers to previous ones, and were merciful enough to give the correct answers from previous questions.
I couldnβt go back on exams for about 85% of the exams I took in college. Because the official licensing exam for my degree doesnβt allow going back, so our professors wanted to prepare us for that throughout the entirety of my program. It was honestly really annoying and I hated not being able to just skip a question and come back to it- but I guess I was so used to it after 4 years that it just felt βnormalβ when I had to take the licensing exam.
I had this throughout nursing school. They said it was because more often than not when you spend extra time on a question youβll talk yourself out of the right answer and that your gut pick is usually the correct answer. In my experience they were right but as for cheating thatβs very odd.
This is worded so poorly…