How not to write an exam
Below is an (edited, so as not to spoil the fun for my students) exam item I nearly missed when I sent in the final exam I’d just finished to my professor.
1. Define “babbling idiot”.
a. one who talks incessantly but intelligently
b. one who talks incessantly without logic, reason or sense
c. one who speaks rarely, but intelligently
d. THE CORRECT ANSWER.
I’m telling you, I’m a slacker’s best friend when I’m tired. I guess I’ll have to prohibit myself from writing exam questions when I’m tired, hungry or in a hurry. Oh wait! That’s ALL OF MY LIFE.
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The criticisms of my students would serve as a good warning to visitors of Seeworthy: she talks too fast, she's too hard on us, she assigns too much work, and you have to be a dyke to get a good grade.
In other words, I'm a big, fat, queer, feminist meanie, and I am totally out to get you. Graaagh!
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