Are exams necessary?
Syllabus topic 14: Are exams necessary?
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What was his concern about final exams?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: They judge learning on one occasion
A single stressful morning may not show all learning.
What problem did Sara identify?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Unequal help with projects
Students may receive different amounts of help at home.
What did they finally propose?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Several assessment methods
They suggest short tests, classwork and an explained project.
What was his concern about final exams?
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: They judge learning on one occasion
A single stressful morning may not show all learning.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: Unequal help with projects
Students may receive different amounts of help at home.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: Several assessment methods
They suggest short tests, classwork and an explained project.
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