I don t agree with the way my teacher tests?

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I m in a developmental psychology class and I m doing pretty bad. I got a high C as a current grade. I did miss one assignment which lowered it a bit, otherwise it d be a B. Anyways, I don t like the way she tests the class. She has no multiple choice questions and every question is open-ended and open book, and I can t stand it. The first test I didn t study for and got a D+ and the second I got a C-; that one I studied really hard for and despite the open book policy. What actually bothers me is the grading criteria. There is no actual "correct" or "incorrect" answers, and if there are, it s not very clear; the two tests we ve had so far are pretty much "explain A in your own words" or "Apply B to a certain situation using your own words." Each answer gets a specific amount of points which will total at the end of each test. The points awarded aren t really based on how well you ve answered the question, more so how well does your answer fit what the teacher s criteria is for that question (I hope that makes sense). If said answer doesn t fit the criteria, than you lose points, which leads to a lower grade. So then, I end up losing confidence as a student in my abilities. Am I in the right to think like this?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

You can think anyway you want. You can like what you like, dislike what you dislike, agree or disagree. But, the teacher has the final say in how testing is done and what is or is not a correct answer to a question s/he poses. People, both students and instructors, have different preferences in testing methods. Those who hate multiple choice questions are probably finding that this class tests their knowledge more accurately than the standard bubble-in. Teachers who use this method generally find that they have a better feel for the student's understanding of theories and that is what they want you to get from their class. It is harder to test this way, much harder to score the test than running a stack through the Scantron.
You usually have choices in college courses as to which prof you sign-up for. Do some research in the future and avoid those who test in this way if you feel disadvantaged by it. If you have passed the drop/add date for this class you need to make the best of it. Read your material. (Open book never means you don't have to read. You have to know what the questions mean and where to find the answers.) Do your assignments and pay attention in lectures. You are paying for the privilege (even in high school you pay with your time), might as well learn the material.

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No. You aren't.

I don t agree with the way my teacher tests?

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