Every year we college students are subjected to the tyranny of final exams and shitty papers. I understand it is a necessity to figure out what you have learned in the semester to make sure that you are deserving of the credit hours. However, is it really necessary that we do it in a form that is not only boring, but in most situations difficult for the professor to grade? Why not be more informal and make this something that doesn't feel like sitting in a dentist chair minus the novacaine?
I have a logical suggestion that could clear up this entire problem and make the process almost enjoyable for anyone without somesort of performance anxiety(Read: WE ALL KNOW THAT I DONT HAVE PERFORMANCE ANXIETY). Why not have a classwide discussion on all topics that have been covered over the course with the professor being the moderator? If the professor can't remember at the end of the discussion whether or not you contributed or what you contributed you fail, if you do okay then welcome to being average with a C, if you were an active participant with solid contributions that the professor can acknowledge then you got an A and clearly knew the material. When a student can be a part of a coherent discussion and contribute worthy information or views than that student should be given an A whether or not they surgically attached their lips to the professors ass.
All subject matters obviously cannon be fit into that format because a discussion is often too formal for calculus or chemistry, but certainly anything in an arts degree area or classes on literature or religion could.(Read: shit that won't really help you get a job)
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