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Exams: No one likes them, and yet professors continue to use them

Exams: No one likes them, and yet professors continue to use them

by Micheal Ziegler | Dec 22, 2022 | Op-eds, Opinions

Take it from a PhD candidate Every exam period, students from all walks of life ponder the usefulness of exams. Are they worth the burden on student mental health?  Generally, sit-down, written exams test students’ ability to memorize and regurgitate information....

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