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I was wondering if on exams do the really good schools like the Ivy league's still use "NOT" and "EXCEPT" and those kinds of words on multiple choice exams. I don't really understand why so many colleges still use the caps lock for these questions.
Yikes. Pardon the typo in the thread title.
Last edited by amIayankee?; 11-16-2010 at 10:07 PM..
Reason: typo
I imagine they are in caps to add emphasis. I don't know about anyone else, but most of my college tests were essay exams, not multiple choice questions.
Most of my exams are essay and short answer too but was just wondering why place the emphasis if we are in higher learning.
While I do completely agree with you, I find it funny that my peers still regularly miss the "key words" (not/except) even when emphasized. Funnier still is when those students who miss the question cry foul because the professor tricked them.
I guess the professors/test makers put the emphasis on those words just to immediately discredit some of the complaints they get (about unfair questions, etc).
While I do completely agree with you, I find it funny that my peers still regularly miss the "key words" (not/except) even when emphasized. Funnier still is when those students who miss the question cry foul because the professor tricked them.
I guess the professors/test makers put the emphasis on those words just to immediately discredit some of the complaints they get (about unfair questions, etc).
That makes sense. I just wasn't sure if there some sort of regulation.
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That makes sense then
