The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

ON MULTIPLE-CHOICE TESTS, THERE IS USUALLY NO CREDIT FOR
WRONG ANSWERS. EITHER YOU GET IT RIGHT OR YOU GET IT WRONG
WITH NO PARTIAL CREDIT.
THIS TYPE OF TESTING IS TERMED BY STUDENTS AS "PICKING
THE LOTTERY." IF YOU GET THE ANSWER RIGHT, YOU GET FULL
CREDIT. GET IT WRONG, YOU'RE UP THE CREEK. YOU TAKE A CHANCE
WITH EVERY ANSWER YOU PICK.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT