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Peer reviewedBarrett, L. R. – Higher Education Review, 1991
The common comment made on British university students' comprehensive examinations is incorrect but persists. It is an indication of how (1) the exams themselves upstage the educational process; (2) educators overuse platitudes and are quick to criticize; and (3) the questions asked are inappropriate. (MSE)
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