October 31, 2003

Taking Tests

Kevin White at Catallarchy is learning the basics of test taking:

Today we had an exam. This was very easy, once I accepted that the professor thinks a "certain way" and expects the highly subjective questions to be answered from that perspective.

This one caught my eye:

True or False: Business leaders have an obligation to see that everyone, particularly those in need, benefit from their firms' actions.
The answer, in the real world, is so obviously False that it hardly bears discussion. However, within the class, the answer is so obviously True that one scarcely has to stop to consider it.
The basic lesson here applies both inside and outside the classroom. To be successful, and sometimes to survive, you need to understand the perspective of the professor or perhaps the inquisitor. Of course, that does not mean you have to agree with their perspective.

Posted by Steve on October 31, 2003
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