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The Tale of the Bird Foot Exam
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Feb 10, 2001
Responding to your college professor with a one-liner might not get you an A on an exam, but it ...
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The Tale of the Lost Exam Page
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Feb 10, 2001
This story tells of a student who hatched a plan to finish his exam outside of class, only later ...
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The Tale of the Mailed Blue Book
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Mar 13, 1999
Legend tells of a plan to finish an exam after the testing period ended by enlisting his mother, ...
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The Tale of the Lost Blue Book
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Feb 11, 2001
This is the story of a student who was unable to answer an exam question, so he hatched a scheme ...
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Did a Professor Use Grade Averaging to Teach About Socialism?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Apr 4, 2009
Anecdote tells of an economics professor's use of exam grading to teach his class about the fail ...
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Lucky Kit Kat
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jan 12, 2009
Do Kit Kat chocolate bars bring luck to Japanese students during exams?
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Does Lip Balm Work as a Scantron Test Hack?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Dec 22, 2006
Rumors abound that rubbing lip balm on a Scantron test sheet will produce a perfect score.
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Erasers Thrown at Clock
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jan 27, 2006
Students throw erasers at class clock to advance it, then prof does the same during their final ...
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SAT Points for Name Spelling
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov 30, 2004
Are students who take the SAT awarded 200 points for spelling their names correctly?
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Chemistry Exam Answers
Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 12, 2004
Student makes humorous guesses at answers on chemistry exam.
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Short Essay
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jul 14, 2001
Student aces essay exam by combining required elements into one short paragraph.
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The Tale of the Anonymous Test Taker
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 14, 2001
Perhaps this exam proctor should have placed finished exams a bit farther out of reach.
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Writing Exam While High
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Mar 17, 2001
A student under the influence produces a bizarre examination paper.
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Is Hell Endothermic or Exothermic?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Dec 1, 2000
Old collegiate legend involves a student's coming up with a clever proof about the physical prop ...
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The Barometer Problem
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sep 13, 2000
Students devise clever ways to measure height of building using a barometer.
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Reversed Music Composition
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jul 13, 2000
Music student hands in reversed version of someone else's composition.
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Top Grade for Literal Instructions
Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 4, 2000
Student receives top grade for following exam instructions literally.
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Which Tire?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Mar 24, 2000
In the parlance of today's students, one might call this instructor's move a "sick burn."
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'Pencil Death' Exam Suicide
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Aug 23, 1999
The high-pressure environment of college has led to many legends that express the stresses and a ...
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One Word Exam Answer
Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 30, 1999
A student answers a one-word philosophy exam that asks 'Why?' by simply responding 'Why not?'
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