emilios
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I was thinking about this today. In the examination hall there would be machines similar to typewriters (but obvs not typewriters, those things are noisy) but not quite PCs. You'd get the exam booklet, and start typing away.
Often in English you know exactly what you want to write, but your hand just won't move fast enough. You have ideas flowing but they're being limited by the speed at which you can write them. I really don't think mechanical ability - one student's ability to move their hand faster than another - is a fair variable to have in an examination that's so dependent on quality AND quantity (I struggle to get 1000 words done for each of my modules). Not only will you be removing the element of physical capability, but it'll be easier on the teachers to mark papers (my handwriting is horrid lol my teacher hates me). Also, not only will the Board be expecting a higher calibre of work - we'd be able to deliver it. It's a win-win situation.
The only downsides I can think of is the possibility of the machine stuffing up somehow, data being lost and cost. But c'mon it's the 21st century ffs, we can deal with that stuff. If we're at the stage where computers are responsible for communicating crucial government data, we can use them to complete examinations. As for cost - the cheaper costs of marking and general logistics will offset cost factors slightly, but yeah I guess it'll be more expensive. But then again, they did give year 9's personal laptops for like 5 years in a row lol.
Thoughts?
Often in English you know exactly what you want to write, but your hand just won't move fast enough. You have ideas flowing but they're being limited by the speed at which you can write them. I really don't think mechanical ability - one student's ability to move their hand faster than another - is a fair variable to have in an examination that's so dependent on quality AND quantity (I struggle to get 1000 words done for each of my modules). Not only will you be removing the element of physical capability, but it'll be easier on the teachers to mark papers (my handwriting is horrid lol my teacher hates me). Also, not only will the Board be expecting a higher calibre of work - we'd be able to deliver it. It's a win-win situation.
The only downsides I can think of is the possibility of the machine stuffing up somehow, data being lost and cost. But c'mon it's the 21st century ffs, we can deal with that stuff. If we're at the stage where computers are responsible for communicating crucial government data, we can use them to complete examinations. As for cost - the cheaper costs of marking and general logistics will offset cost factors slightly, but yeah I guess it'll be more expensive. But then again, they did give year 9's personal laptops for like 5 years in a row lol.
Thoughts?
