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February 28, 2005

Interesting Observation

Last week, I read an interesting story about a college professor that gave a final exam to his soon-to-be graduating seniors. The test questions were divided into three categories and the students were instructed to choose questions from only one of the categories. The first category of questions was the hardest and worth fifty points. The second, which was easier, was worth forty points. The third, the simplest, was worth thirty points. Upon completion of the test, students who had chosen the hardest fifty point questions were given As. The students who had chosen the forty-point questions received Bs. Those who settled for the easiest thirty-pointers were given Cs. The students were frustrated with the grading of the papers and asked the professor what he was looking for. The professor leaned over the podium, smiled, and explained, I wasnt testing your book knowledge, I was testing your aim.

Posted by Todd at February 28, 2005 2:41 AM