If teachers are relying on any of these techniques to make their tests difficult, they're missing the point of teaching altogether. You should be testing kids o

If teachers are relying on any of these techniques to make their tests difficult, they're missing the point of teaching altogether. You should be testing kids on their grasp of the subject matter and, if they demonstrate knowledge of that subject, they should receive full credit. Don't penalize kids for something you're not willing to teach them (complete sentences in a Chemistry course, etc).