In the sense of when we're all wandering around shortly after submission
saying, 'I hope I get a 40...' and 'I hope I understood the marking
criteria, but I'm sure I didn't', or in an objective sense? ;) (as we peer
review enough as it is, and that's not very objective).
Quoting John Conway <[log in to unmask]>:
> And I'm sure all our staff would enthusiastically support students
> setting and marking their own exams!
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Paul Jarman
> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 9:40 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: thoughts on exam length
>
> Why have an exam at all? Why have an essay? Why have a seminar? Why
> have
> a lecture? Why have a university? Sorry, just being deliberately
> provocative.
>
> In David Lodge's novel "Changing Places", the liberated students of
> Euphoric
> State University US of A mark their own exams. How about that? No
> further
> wworries about pressure, discrimination, admin, ......
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Edwards Robert (CeLL)
> Sent: 22 May 2007 09:27
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: thoughts on exam length
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gerard Conroy
> > Sent: 21 May 2007 22:57
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: thoughts on exam length
> >
> > ...
> >
> > This leads to the natural conclusion that my examinations should not
> > be time limited at all, students can have as much time as they want to
>
> > complete it. This would then be inclusive in that if a student needs
> > more time for whatever reason then they have it, no labelling of
> > students would be necessary.
> >
> ...
>
> Absolutely right, Gerard, in my opinion. I think there would be enormous
> advantages for everybody -- except, of course, for the managers and
> administrators who would have the impossible job of planning the room
> allocations and invigilations. I think most exams should be untimed.
>
> Mind you, as a student I wouldn't welcome such a change.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Robert
>
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