bubble sheets

[neiltyme]

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does anyone else hate bubble sheets more than i do?
It takes up entirely way too much time.
about 7 questions takes 15 seconds to bubble

this costs about 2-3 minutes or more per section on just bubbling and constantly making sure you don't bubble the wrong answer.
Not to mention, it is distracting to take your attention away from the question to go and bubble. But if you skip around or don't bubble, then you risk time increase chances for bubbling error or not getting enough time to getting all the problems on there.

I wish there was an alternative.

 

[manutdmax]

does anyone else hate bubble sheets more than i do?
It takes up entirely way too much time.
about 7 questions takes 15 seconds to bubble

this costs about 2-3 minutes or more per section on just bubbling and constantly making sure you don't bubble the wrong answer.
Not to mention, it is distracting to take your attention away from the question to go and bubble. But if you skip around or don't bubble, then you risk time increase chances for bubbling error or not getting enough time to getting all the problems on there.

I wish there was an alternative.

i agree, but i dont like to see this exam converted into computer exam or adaptive coz then no one will dream of 50

 

[neiltyme]

i agree, but i dont like to see this exam converted into computer exam or adaptive coz then no one will dream of 50

O yeah, not a chance I would want to see it on Comp either.

There just has to be another way, like just check marking on the booklet or something. Who cares if it takes them time to grade it, I payed $$ to take this exam anyways.

 

[confettiflyer]

i actually like bubbling in stuff...i use the mark 10/grid 10 technique. actually, i'm so quick at bubbling in stuff, i'm practically psychotic when i really think about it. i figure i've been bubbling in tests since i was in 1st grade, so pretty much 18 yrs of practice!

 

[PharmaCEE]

what is the mark 10/grid 10 techinique? I'm curious....

 

[confettiflyer]

oh you mark the answer in your book for 10 answers, then you go back to your scantron and grid 10 in a row straight. saves you time having to go back and forth booklet/scantron for each answer.

Just be sure you know what answers you skipped, or else you're in deep doo doo!

 

[AngelaCL]

i agree, but i dont like to see this exam converted into computer exam or adaptive coz then no one will dream of 50

What do you mean by dream of 50?

 

[omnione]

What do you mean by dream of 50?

50th Percentile

Member fears that an computer-based, adaptive GRE-style PCAT would make earning a 50th percentile score more difficult. Technically though, that's not exactly true as the scaling would be different to reflect the exam. The exam may seem tougher but generous scales would compensate. Percent correct does not equal percentile.