exams, tests, quizzes, brainteasers

[mollykins]

This is a bit of ageneralisation so don't tell me off if you're different to the following.

Why is it that (in general) people don't want/ like to do exams and tests but don't mind quizzes and brainteasers? Etc Etc.

They're basically the same thing but with a different name although with exams and tests you're usually working on your own, but you might be on your own doing a quiz or brainteaser to pass the time ie on a long journey.

One of probably many perculiarities in life . . . .

[Canary42]

The difference is in the consequences.

[anneasquith]

quizzes,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,done by choice for fun..........exams.......to test your knowledge !

[sophie_1003]

Because exams and tests have more riding on them than quizzes and brainteasers. if you 'fail' a quiz you only miss out on a prize, if you fail an exam it could mean you have to do an extra years worth of work at college or uni, you could miss out on getting a place on a course etc.

[Prudie]

Quizzes don't impact on your life.
Can I add a 'mumsy' remark I've often wanted to say to you (and I know you want to improve). Peculiar doesn't have an r in the first syllable and you always put one in.

[mollykins]

I supose so, but they're all a bunch of question, and for exams and tests you're usually more prepared as you know roughly whats going to come up.

[sophie_1003]

That's what makes them worse molly; with exams you're meant to know all the answers, with quizzes of you don't know you don't start questioning your revision and knowledge, you just look it up on the internet!

[ruthann58]

exams can be make or break your future

[society]

Exams and tests you're on your own, quizzes and puzzles you have the option of asking for help or for the answers on Answerbank. :-)

[squarebear]

There is a world of difference between passing an exam that may determine your future and filling in a crossword in the Sunday paper.

[rockyracoon]

Are exams just questions with a single answer these days, when I did them I had to write bloody great paragraphs of answers explaining it all.

[mollykins]

rocky it depends on what subject you do, luckily most of the questions on my a-level exams only have 1 right answer.

[anneasquith]

rocky,,,,,multiple choice now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[squarebear]

Things have changed a lot since I were at school. My A level exams were essay questions where we had to right a page full for each question.

[NazNomad]

I doubt you'd ever be employed on the basis of your completion of the Sun crossword

[DTCwordfan]

a page squarebear - when did you go to school - in my time A levels were 3+ pages per question on Exam foolscap paper

[anneasquith]

he he ,,,sb, check your answer ! ;)

[NazNomad]

lol, it wasent a speling exham.

[mollykins]

Anne half of the chemistry paper is multiple choice but the questions are like,

which of these group 1 metal ions has the highest polarising power?
a) lithium
b) potassium
c) caesium
d) francium

NOT
a) lithium
b) cheese
c) turkey
d) cupboard

FYI

[squarebear]

it woz a wile since i woz at skool