Did we invent exams because we ran out of ideas?

in #hive-1641662 years ago

pexels-photo-6683965.jpeg
Source

If we're being honest with ourselves, nobody likes exams, well nobody except the people who set the questions. I make this post because I write exams very soon and I'm nowhere ready for it.

I had eight months to study and get ready for this particular exam but like every successful human out there, I love to procrastinate. I'm going to study eventually but for now, my top priorities are becoming a better comedian and eating the last piece of chicken in the fridge before my sister wakes up tomorrow.

Did you know that the fastest way to burn calories is not reading for an examination because you tend to sweat more when you don't know the answers.

My lecturers have made it clear that these particular set of questions are going to be harder than anything we've seen. I'm not scared at all because one sheet of paper cannot determine my future. I'll read at my own pace.

Who even invented exams in the first place? I think the real question should be, why did they invent in the first place. Imagine all the fun they must've had before one asshole decided he wanted to invent a scheme were people should be tested to see if they've learnt anything.

Teacher: Do you understand so we can move on to the next phase?

Student: Yes I do.

Teacher: Hmmm, well since you nodded, I believe that you understand everything, it's not like there is a way I can test you, you pass!

How I managed to pass the last examination I wrote was nothing short of a miracle. I didn't read and I was sitting next to my friend Mathew. Let's just say if a light bulb was connected to Mathew, it wouldn't turn on. He isn't the brightest person I knew.

The sitting arrangements had me sitting next to him. It was either that or I sat next to the lecturer, I chose the lesser evil.

I didn't read but I knew whatever Mathew was writing was wrong. I still copied though, beggars can't be choosers. I managed to pass, maybe Mathew was bright after all. It was either that or the lecturer was drunk when he was was marking, I was fine with anything as long as I passed.

I don't like exams, why do I have to prove that I understand what I was taught, schools just have trust issues.

Another thing I can't seem to understand is why they don't allow us copy each other in the hall, I mean you taught all of us together in the classroom, it's only fair we work together don't you think?

They make a big fuss about examination malpractice and how it is wrong to copy directly from your notes. First off, I'm not too big to admit when I need help. Second, we all need a little help sometimes so why stop we from copying what I wrote in my note, I wrote it there after all.

Exam halls are even more strict than prisons now. The last one I wrote had two uniformed men standing at the entrance and exit like they had Intel someone was going to bomb the place.

Chief of police: Unit one, you take down town, there have been reports of gang violence in the area. Unit two, you take the local hospital, we need men to help carry the injured from yesterday's building collapse. Unit three, we have a special assignment for you, the students are writing their exams at the university we have here, go and make sure they don't copy each other, the fate of the world depends on it.

I feel like exams should be scrapped out, #justiceforallstudents✊✊

Sort:  

Exam is there to test if we learn something. I hate exams too, and I don't find it useful before but as I grow old, I find it good because I am doing it to myself right now and I am not even a student anymore. It depends on how you look at it, I guess or what benefits you.

I agree with with you. They should believe that we know everything and scrap out tests and exams 😂😂.

#justiceforallstudents

I'll try not to start this comment with.. hahaha, you're super funny...ok
..here goes...

I don't think exams should be scrapped though... because some guys wouldn't have girls over at their house reading...nd we wouldn't know that fine people have no brains...

Hahaha, you are just super funny 😂😂, why do you think Matthew is that dull, you are lucky you knew beggers do have choice, you just have to manage and hope it is enough, hehe.

Oh that last part wanted to break my ribs but no, my ribs will pass successfully, hahaha. That deployment is crazy, how does the life of the country depend on men going to supervise an Exam? Well I understand that it is very possible though but it just sounds too hilarious 🤣🤣🤣.

Thank you so much for making me laugh this morning, I'm grateful 🥰.

Congratulations @treasure-joshua! You have completed the following achievement on the Hive blockchain and have been rewarded with new badge(s):

You published more than 60 posts.
Your next target is to reach 70 posts.

You can view your badges on your board and compare yourself to others in the Ranking
If you no longer want to receive notifications, reply to this comment with the word STOP

To support your work, I also upvoted your post!

Check out the last post from @hivebuzz:

Hive Power Up Month Challenge 2022-10 - Winners List
Be ready for the 11th edition of the Hive Power Up Month!
Hive Power Up Day - November 1st 2022
Support the HiveBuzz project. Vote for our proposal!

Another lazy Nigerian youth have spoken his mind 😂 lazy student! The intelligent ones don't bother asking how exams were invented... I'm not saying you're not intelligent 😅

because you tend to sweat more when you don't know the answers

This is real fact even for people like me that hardly sweat out 🤣 well, I don't have calories to burn out 😌

I didn't read but I knew whatever Mathew was writing was wrong

I've once sat close to a girl who thought of my work like that... She decided not to copy mine and went for the other person's work.
It turned out mine was the correct one, and I almost joined them to write the popular answer 😂