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<span style="color: #663366">in the regular HSs neither of my kids had open book/note tests.  in the adult HS it's different.


sarah's history teacher gives open note tests, but let me tell you you have to have EXCELLENT notes to pass.  if he tells you what he had for breakfast or what he's doing that weekend you better write it down.  he throws in questions about those things to see if you're actually paying attention.  sarah knew this going in because jarrod had taken his course as well.  forewarned is forearmed lol. 


this teacher doesn't make a habit of giving open note tests so this probably won't happen again.  i agree that when it's technical material you need to know the stuff cold.  with-subjects like history i think open note if fine, or say a bio or chem class where you need to consult your lab notes. 


bottom line you studied your backside off so you were prepared for her usual testing method.  in that situation it might have just been better if you'd taken her test the normal way....which it sounds like you did anyway.  answered what you knew easily & went back to the things you weren't as sure of....then you could check your answers in the book/notes. 


kris </span>


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