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> Similarly, when it comes to “tests and exams” for Watson’s “Data Management” and “Energy Informatics” courses, all will be “open book and open notes” This pa
by mabbo 9y ago
> Similarly, when it comes to “tests and exams” for Watson’s “Data Management” and “Energy Informatics” courses, all will be “open book and open notes”
This part I actually see as a good idea.
In the real world, you have access to Google, to books, to notes, to everything. I'd much rather see difficult tests that allow access to all the needed material than tests designed around the normal distribution of human memory, favoring those who can recall everything they've ever read.
- upvotinglurker 9y agoYes. Unless your future job or other expected application of the knowledge will require you to memorize and instantaneously recall the information, it makes no sense to test that way. An open book test still tests your general familiarity with and understanding of the material (without those things you won't be able to perform adequately within the time limit, due to not knowing where to start/what to look up/how to look it up).