[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

Professor Wiseman's formula came too late for some... I had secretly placed a large message halfway through the newspaper saying: "Tell the experimenter you have seen this and win £250."

Senior year Comp. Science class written final exam. Teacher says "read the directions completely before begining the test." He says again, "read the directions completely before begining the test." He talks some more and answers some questions, then for a third time he says "read the directions completely before begining the test."

Now the third time he said it really got my attention. So read the directions and sure enough the last line in there said, "Do not answer any of the test questions. Write your name and date on the test, bring it to my desk and don't say anything. Then get your books and go to the library and study for your other tests. If you answer any questions on the test you will be given a zero for a score.Poor saps.

[catpuppy]

The lesson your prof taught is probably more valuable than much of what passes for education these days.

[GOPJ]

Great story. Thanks for sharing:

Senior year Comp. Science class written final exam. Teacher says "read the directions completely before begining the test." He says again, "read the directions completely before begining the test." He talks some more and answers some questions, then for a third time he says "read the directions completely before begining the test."

Now the third time he said it really got my attention. So read the directions and sure enough the last line in there said, "Do not answer any of the test questions. Write your name and date on the test, bring it to my desk and don't say anything. Then get your books and go to the library and study for your other tests. If you answer any questions on the test you will be given a zero for a score.Poor saps.

[GOPJ]

Great story. Thanks for sharing:

Senior year Comp. Science class written final exam. Teacher says "read the directions completely before beginning the test." He says again, "read the directions completely before beginning the test." He talks some more and answers some questions, then for a third time he says "read the directions completely before beginning the test."

Now the third time he said it really got my attention. So read the directions and sure enough the last line in there said, "Do not answer any of the test questions. Write your name and date on the test, bring it to my desk and don't say anything. Then get your books and go to the library and study for your other tests. If you answer any questions on the test you will be given a zero for a score.Poor saps.

[pizzalady]

Your post brought back memories from 45 years ago.

In Junior High, mid term, we were assembled for a test with the same instruction. I believe there were only two of us who actually read the whole test before answering a question.

We were excused for the remainder of the day, while the rest of the class had to listen to a lecture on the importance of following directions.

Thanks for sharing.