On Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:07:43 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 13/03/2013 10:51 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:43:45 +0000, Stephen wrote:
> 
>>> And doesn't everyone outside of academia know that the exam system
>>> sucks? Now, the education system "teaches" to pass exams not to
>>> educate.
>>
>> Not always, but usually in academia it's been my experience that that's
>> true.  In uni, most exams are not vetted as well as a certification
>> exam,
>> and the professors/teachers aren't trained in psychometric analysis,
>> item analysis, or how even really how to write good questions that
>> measure learning effectively.
>>
>>
> Arrrg!<Runs away wrapping his arms about his head.>  :-P

I sometimes surprise myself with stuff like this. ;)

>>> A vicious circle that dilutes any benefit that being able to read
>>> without moving your lips, gives.
>>
>> LOL
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
> ??? I am being serious. Well half serious, anyway. ;-)

Well, then maybe that should be "LC" ;)

Jim

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