Airborne_Again wrote:
(I’ve written this before but apparently it needs to be said again.)As a professional teacher, I object to the allegation that the irrelevant information is there to trick you. In reality it is important that you know what information is relevant and what is not. Knowing that is part of the knowledge being tested and IMO more tests (multiple choice or not) should include unnecessary (I prefer that word) information.
That’s fine if it is realistic that the irrelevant information is likely to present itself in the real world situation that the test is about (and remember, these are “vocational” not “academic” tests). The compass card is clearly not going to be a factor for someone who’s trying to determine magnetic heading for a chart during planning as in the example under discussion, because the information will not be presenting itself. In this case it’s testing more the ability to take tests than testing the required knowledge.
