> Why not use more oral exams? ... I understand time is probably a factor We do this, actually. Usually in the form of project demos when students complete a l

> Why not use more oral exams? ... I understand time is probably a factor We do this, actually. Usually in the form of project demos when students complete a longer project. But also consider: I have ~200-250 students a semester. Even at 10 minutes a student per semester (and really...how much can I learn about a student in 10 minutes??) that's a whole lot of hours. I also don't get paid hourly. I also don't get paid a lot. Teaching isn't exactly a high-paying job in the state Uni system.