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Re:Bring Back the Blue-Book Exam by parpfish on Sunday August 24, 2025 @02:58PM (#45006709)
most exams aren't about solving a problem, it's about demonstrating that you've learned something.
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Re:Bring Back the Blue-Book Exam by nxobject on Sunday August 24, 2025 @03:09PM (#45006794)
Sadly, I think that's what's going to be lost in the switch back to exams: the ability to assess someone's ability to iteratively solve a problem or craft a thesis.
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