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CMV: I think student should be able to test out of almost every class.

I think students should be able to test out of any class, at the very least, any of those at the high school level or higher. I don't think it makes any sense to have a student sit through a class to learn things that he can already prove he knows.

Basically, I just want reasons why sitting through a class that a student already understands makes sense.

**Some obvious arguments and their counters**

> Tests might not grasp everything taught in the class, allowing the student to miss possibly important information.

I'm assuming these class tests would cover everything covered in the course, or at least be designed to determine the student's knowledge well enough.

> There are other things that take place in the course that develop the students skills, not just teach knowledge.

I'm also assuming these tests would make sure that the student has a mastery of the subjects rather than a simple acquaintance.

> What about classes like literature, and the like? Classes where students learn things that are bigger than other classes (Dead Poets Society plug).

This is why I specified  "*almost* every class." Obviously there are some classes that teach things that can't really be tested, and of course the student would still have to take those classes, or we might just remove them from the education system altogether.

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edit: I apologize, but I must be done for the night. I will reply to any additional arguments tomorrow and will still award a delta to anyone who 'Cs my V.'
gpt
Part of getting the credit for a degree or diploma is putting in the effort over time to get something done. Mastery of the knowledge is an important part of the process, but displaying that you can actually do the coursework is another.


If i'm an employer I'd rather hire the employee who graduated with a B average but can put in a solid 40 hour week of effort over the genius with perfect recall and a very lazy work ethic.