Feminism Redux

[anigo]

I just got back from my exam. It had 3 questions - one was a bunch of multiple choice, and the other two were essay questions. Each was worth an equal third of the exam. The multiple choice questions were ok. The first essay question was one I was waiting for. Easy peasy The third question was for us to write an essay on one of the topics that she said was going to be in the multiple choice section. The topic wasn't included in the options for essays on the exam outline.

Now, let me say that I totally get that when you take a class you should, in theory, understand the material. I mean that's why you take the course, ya? But let me also say that when you're told topics A B and C could be asked as multiple choice questions and topics D E and F could be asked as essay questions, you make sure you understand A B and C so you can recognize a correct answer and you study the hell out of D E and F so you can write a couple of pages legibly and coherently. Or at least that's what I do.

So when you get asked to write an essay listing and explaining the 7 methods for A or the 5 theories of B, if you are me what do you do?

I'll tell you what I'd do. I'd answer with something along the lines of "I'm sorry, I can't answer that question. I know I should have studied it more comprehensively since it was part of the program, I can tell you that in the video that supported this topic the lecturer mentioned the last time she gave the presentation she only remembered 6 of the seven methods but she's doing better than I am as i cant remember any of them. As it wasn't on the exam outline I didn't give it the attention it deserved. What I can tell you however is.... (and then I proceeded to write 4 pages on every one of the other topics on the outline.)

Assuming I answered all of the other questions perfectly the best I can do is 66.6%. Unless she has mercy on my soul. I'll keep you posted.

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Comments

[travelbug27.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking you did rather well and as far as the improvisation, I think you should be allowed credit for that. I mean, at least you didn't just leave it blank, right? I say having mercy is the least she could do.

Please do keep us posted. ;-)