Interesting thought I've had today that I think most people would tend to dislike. I think more classes should place emphasis on essay tests rather than true/false or multiple choice. Here's my reasoning. I've never learned anything taking a multiple choice test. People don't absorb concepts to take a multiple choice, they store facts for a day only to regurgitate and forget once the test is over. I would bet that 4 of 5 teachers would agree that that is the case. An essay test makes people actually learn things, understand how concepts in the world actually work. You have to apply something and then apply it to a situation given. Some would argue that you are still merely regurgitating on some questions. True to a degree. But you're not prompted so much. The answer isn't already given for you to circle. You actually have to know the answer to a question. I will say that in this, my last semester of many, I enjoy essay tests. I don't worry any more or less than I do about multiple choice tests, but there is great satisfaction in their completion. I don't get excited about getting a good score on any ol test, and in fact I tend to do worse.

The fact of the matter is, I have a greater feeling of accomplishment doing well on an essay test. It makes me feel like I know what I'm talking about and like I've actually learned something. I appreciate getting a "Good Job" on the top of an essay test because that somehow validates my knowledge in the eyes of someone I perceive as having a better understanding and greater wealth of knowledge on this subject.

Just my 2 cents, I wish you all the best of days...