HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1975-12-04, Page 8of our examination
is not as, one-sided as.
t-u:dent crying for
ion might think. The
'the matter is, we need
:ts. Before the student
rganlzes, a lynch -Mob.
ouidbe wise toexplain my
kement 1
ne of the major corn -
tem is its placing of
Mssure upon the student.
hough exams may be
kysicaally and
psychologically taxing, there
is such a thing as
preparation. If a student
knows he is doing poorly in a
subject. he witi prepare
especially for that exam.
Preparation is the best
teaching because it offers remedy for tension, but it
something new every day, So cannot cure it completely,
you see, he really wasn't on r believe me.
the edge of a cliff after all! In For example, even if 1 have
particular, he is quite -im-
pressed with CHSS's frien-
dliness (that is, until he reads
this article! l
When learning of the
dubious honour of being
granted this prestigious
award, he asked "Is it
something like the Tickle
Finger of Fate' awards:" 1
believe he grasped the whole Another point which I must
spirit of "Student of the make is the necessity of
Week!„ At this tune I'd like to exams to arrive at an exact
mark. The exam is the
supreme test. It shows what
you. know. and how you apply
that 'knowledge in a given
time .period. Even though
teachers enjoy marking
exams about as much as we
preach
rltism
an . affect a
sndfig in any Part
eM that is notdirectly
to mathessatiesa er a
tactual facet of a
This favvoritistn is
sully const ous. but
ething almost im-
possible to prevent when the
examiner is acquainted with
Brae student.
Examinations which in -
valve multiple cholee allow
only one answer to be correct
A studentmay however.,
thinking along a different
fine, reason another answer
o be correct. All this is to nts
vast; he is wrong,'
Different teachers. set
4ifferentr standards of .what
-oast:totes a pass and what
onstitutes a failure. A
larch project has been
e on just this idea. A..
e•group of exaarniners was
wn a tape of an oral
arn(nation taken by a
tusiversity student Each was
asked to grade the student
according to his own usual
1440.
rna
u per -
their
i exams do not
show their true
Variation in
Amp i;a a or physical health
,can aim affect the results of
the exam.
The home environment
potentially can affect the
outcome of an exarn. Children
take on the values of those
who surround:: them.. More
often than not, the intelligent
individual who conies front a
poor shiftless home does not
do well on tests and exams.
With little encouragement
from family and friends and
little incentive in the form of
a goal that it is possible to
reach. few people will un-
dertake the constant studying
or the last minute cramming
that is necessary to pass an
exam.
General knowledge tests,
which are frequent4 given.
also lend an unfair advantage
to the student frdnt a
wealthier envirointnent-
Those who have had the
opportunity to travel, etc.
generally do better on such
tests than those who have not.
Exams tend to become
status symbols. Those that do
well on exams tend to get
more and , more en-
couragement and attention
{tl
late
hauls up.
large
and that soviet
is neeessary to educcatto
ordeal to assess; _ an in-
dividuers capabilities, but.
do not believe t
examinations as such are the
answer. They aretoo bias
too unfair and they leave too
many loopholes. Their strong
points do not even balancelet
alone outweigh their weak
points. Examinations ,lust do
net tulill their purpose. - by a
frustrated student
41'+
epe as plus
student of the w
CRSS student o;
One hears the story of the would not dare to deny that!
adventurous fellow who Well, now that I've sealed my
poured this chemical contents fate, and am expecting a libel
on one test tube into -another, suit aanydaay, 1 might as well
which promptly blew up in his continue.
face. I hear tell that Mr. Steep is
Crestfallen, the poor chap renouned for hisspicy lec-
rnourned "1 have failed as a tures in Chemistry 551 In
research chemist, a biologist, fact. our editor will attest to.
... "He resolutely approached that fact, i also heard that he
the edge of a cliff and peered attempted to pull a rabbit out
down into the depths below. of a test-tube, but that may be
"There is only one thing for rumour. However, Mr. Steep,
me to do," he said. With this, as we all know. has some
he turned and walked back, redeeming qualities. He
"1'11 teach!" never skips classes. although
Mr. Steep, student teacher he class sometimes
wriptt prays
nice his
o
at CHSS would have us Mathara.
believe that such was,,. the hT,.iI asked what he might'
brit woo
ora of his;daeni�ton. ` 1 �
a ^ Ori. > o 4F td. 1 4 Y. Ji ..1r'. Ive to
so, the recipient of the not -so- teaching, but • ibt if
coveted "Student of the Michelangelo needs a brush -
Week" award is none other cleaner . anymore! 1 un -
than he, being in the last derstand he has aniexcellent
painful throes of studenthood recom ar tendation from a
Mr. Steep is a native of ipsition as Herningway's
Clinton. and attended Clinton pencil -sharpener. But that
Public School. Although we was yesterday. Today he
don't know too much about wants to be a hole -maker in a
his high school days (well- doughnut factory ! But
we do know seriously. Mr. Steen l=k R
BEFORE MIER.
BEFORE THE EXANMS, JOE STUDENT
WAS NERVOUS AWS IRRITABLE
MIER WRITING E. xAMS, HE 15 REMO.
JOLLY, MD CONFIDENT.
eg &)th4/2oe!
ARCN'T ixiu'S GflEN
kept mysteries)
that he liked Chemistry and
English, He majored in nnie �
Chemistry att3 .W -43.. writing ust a thesison some aspect of the
subject which 1 cannot
pronounce, much less
transfer to the written word!
At present, Mr. Steep is
studying at Althouse and is on
a special program whereby
the student teacher spends a
complete term at a high
school. CHSS has kept hiatn
busy, teaching Chemistry and
Math since September.:
One of the benefits of a
longer stay at a school is
being able to. participate in
. ,
various activities. This he has
done, in coaching girls'
'fte.tegassiftem basketball and volleyball. He
has .particularly endeared
himself to the , players
through his many jokes (none
of which I can print with a
clear conscience in their
original form!) Recently, at
an assembly. Mr. Steep
revealed to CHSS his alter -
personality Bernie
Basketball. Evidently, Bernie
bus been a well -kept mystery
also!
In spite of this personality
split, he made the decision to
teach last year. !slaving had a
taste of research. he admits
(openly) that he prefers
teaching. One thing to be said
about i'esearch. test tubes
don't give you any
arguments. However. as Mr.
Step knows, they do respond
by exploding. He asOcled that
he is fond of explosions in the
lab. 1 guess they do add
flavour to classes.
All the same, 1 felt like
warning, the science depar-
tment to keep all.xplosive
materials and matches under
lock and key. If this fails,
CHSS may soon be reduced to
a pile of bricks at 165 Princess
Street.
Mr. Sheep has become well-
known to the student body for
various reasons. Number one
on the list is his car. He used
the a aadiective "'unique" in
description. adding that its
uniqueness lies in the fact
"that it still works". Yet, I've
noticed that students tend to
think it hat "character". 1
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14.
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*iv
he
sty
ngarance
he tm-
ever, a
's and
studied for two or°three weeks
before, 1 can still be found in
the examination room. taking
part in the "weeping and
gnashing of teeth". Learning
how to control and work
under pressure is a valuable
Lesson. Anyone who has
carried groceries home on the
Toronto subway in rush-hour
can testify to that truth.
aro
ekie
MOO.,
faiaraatnd?u
Many
,exarnS a
Chlitn that, examS
of the rusk gives to
time for shopping.
sympathize with this, since
my Christmas, shopping
usually gets done by Boxing
Day(?), Yet lithe exams were
earlier, the second term
would be Meatier- it just so
happens that, the best tirne for
first term exam is before
Christmas- That, we really
can do nothing about.
it takes an eternal optimist
(alias an idealist) such as
myself to see the bright side
of exams. They make one
appreciate the luxury of
leisure time. For example. on
the last day of exams 1 make
a habit of doing absolutely
nothing for a couple of hours
after my last exam. Unfor-
tunately. in the midst of alt
wuuru+zarn,yra;
an
e�.•,.�t�v.,vr�wwrr«-+, w.vaFeln�;x.�w
-u
"ly,o.urfl 1Y
nchide. w!
rely
but they
'awes ,evil" s
In the years to c!
will tend to remeaa be she,
humorous aspects of ewe;
tithe, f believe that Winston
Churchill's comment on
dnocracy could be applied
to the examination system.
He remarked that it was, a.
slow and painful prace
indeed., but none better could
be found to. replace it, Zfoin m!t
in repeating this phrase one
hundred times on December
11!
Sn,ih'
The bigger the sunnaear
vacation, the harder the fall.
++
Girl, to date: "Gosh! It's just
Like Romeo and Juliet. Ent
father hates you!"
+++
thank him for putting up with
this whole thing. (If he does
react badly,it will be difficult
to write future columns with a
broken hand e,a
At any rate. we wish that
Mr. Steep's "Fickle Finger of
Fate" points to continued
success in the teaching fie=ld,
that all his students become
nuclear ° physicists or A tbert
Einsteins. ,and that he per-
fects the world's first ex-
plosion -proof test tube! '
t comes to school
The' London Art Gallery. in
to -operation with the Huron
County board of education.
Yids' on display in the library
n ISS an exhibition of art
Celled "Figure Variations" .
is exhibit will be in the
library until December 10:
A great variety of media is
displayed in these paintings.
,Ac f ylic and watercolour
paints, pa altels, pencil. ink
and engrav*ng are all used to
achieve a, wide variety of
effects.
Several students tend to
like the more so-called
"conventional" pieces of art,
such its "`Portrait" by Brian
Jones and "Dieego Sleeping"
by .lack Chambers. The
labelling of art "con-
ventional' or otherwise is as
pretentious as calling a play
entertaining a irrelevant.
That is, it is up to the viewer.
One certainty, a trip to see
these pieces ` of art IS a few
minutes well spent.. So. why
not avail yourself to the op-
portunity to add a little
culture to your life?
Chess is "rent" challenge
You know the guy who's
always beating you and its
getting so you can't stand it
anymore.
Well; here is a way to get
tick at him. Challenge him to
game et "Chews." Chess..
game of war, defense and
me concentration. But
before you crash
ng, Int his. Don't you
fou Should have some
tt7, . Good 'ale
sone time to
theta club
game by the experienced
members. -
Mr. Alien has been
supervising the club for four
years now and Mr. Jewsgn
had it before that. so it isn't
entirely new to the school.
This year they have 18
members with Mark
Nicholson acting as president
with assistance from his vice,
Ralph iloha.
So how about it? It's worth
a try. So next time you meet
up with that guy. be tonded
with kings queens, knights.
b►lshops and the whole army.
temembt r, . Tuesday' 3,15,
room 320
Dear Annie:
My sister has been going
out with a yotanger boy. He
and 1 have been going out
together behind my sister's
back. All the time she
believes he, still likes her. but
to me he says he can't stand
her. How can I handle this?
"Baffled"
Dear "Baffled"
Think it through girl! Who
in this triangle is having the
ego trip of his life? -Who-is
getting the attention of two
sisters for the price of one? If
he puts your sister down to
you - imagine what he -says to
her about you.
Believe me, this guy is bad
news and pull out before two
sisters turn to enetnies.
+++
Dear Annie:
1 was going with a guy for a
year and a half. He hated my
best friend. but when we
broke up she wads the first one
he ran to,
Now he's going with her
and she expects me to still be
friends with her and forget alt.
about it. What should t do?
"Beefriended"
Dear Befriended"
Stay strictly away from
therm. Seeing them together
and exposing yourself to a
s got -him -my. .,..
titude can only cause you
pain.
+++
Dear Annie:
I'm sixteen and I'm going
with a guy Who is going awa)
to school. We have been
writing together for several
months and I'm really happy
with him.
My girlfriend thinks I'm
stupid for waiting for him. but
I want to. What should! do?
"Alone"
Dear "Alone"
Listen to your feelings, and
tell your girlfriend you'll ask
for her opinion when you want
it
Dear Annie:
I'm fourteen years old, but
I look two years older.
When a guy asks me how
old 1 arm 1 say that Ern fifteen
or . sixteen. I think it's har-
mless, but should I stop doing
this?
"A *N.**
Dear "A.N."
Yes! Any friendship that
starts with a lie is jeopardized
from the very beginning.
It ..nay seem harmless to
you, but itis no way to start a
possible future together. ,
There is a neighborhood
that's so bad, nobody ever asks
you 'what time it is ... they just
take yotir watch.
+++
Just think, it it weren't for
Thomas Edison. we'd be
watching TV by candlelight:'
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