Actual conversation one minute before an exam this morning:
"Three...six...nine...twelve...okay, looks like everyone's here except [student A] and [student B]. Where's [student A]?"
"He's on the way. He'll be here."
"Where's [student B]?"
"He's not coming."
"Not coming?"
"Yeah....he doesn't like tests."
Um....right. Doesn't like tests. Unlike the rest of us?
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Me neither! Think the drivers license folks will take that under consideration next time I need one?
Right, and how about this: "Sorry, Doc, I think I'll opt out of that colonoscopy. I just don't like tests. But you can give me a clean bill of health without it, can't you?"
And I don't like grading tests (or papers). Come to think of it, maybe he and I could work something out? If I could just shake the conviction that somebody's got to be the responsible adult in the room. . . .
That's just odd. I've met precisely two people in my X years that enjoy tests; one because he actually likes grading (makes him feel superior) and one because she things she knows everything (she is demonstrably wrong). They do like each other.
Well, by not showing for a test, stu has earned an F. And saved said instructor from having to read/ grade the blasted thing. Not quite a win/win...
Here's the really odd thing: he showed up for the test, aced the questions he answered, but left half of the questions blank. Maybe he doesn't like taking half of a test.
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