There are 46  user Comments for “Microsoft Considers Change on Pass/Fail Policy”
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| 4/19/02: Shaggy from North Wales, PA says: |
I think the modular scoring is a good idea whether you pass or fail. I've (fortunately)never failed an exam (which is probably due to the endless hours of study I put in for each exam). Even with a passing score I appreciated the opportunity to know what areas I might focus a little more on for further professional development. I understand Microsoft's view that the scores were not intended for that purpose but I believe that having those scores generated with that purpose in mind (in the future) is probably to everyone's benefit. As a professional, I like to know what I could do to advance my development in the most efficient way. Modular scoring gave me a direction and has only shown benefit in my professional efforts. |
| 4/19/02: yes I have certifications from Upsate NY says: |
Entropy's point is double edged. In one respect he says,"...it will only matter to those that want to study just enough to get by." But on the other hand he sites people with poor study habits. Thank God my teachers did not give up on my study habits in school and I was able to pass the exams there. Otherwise I would catagorized as "lazy". I think that your point is invalid and you need to attend charm school 101 to learn how to properly word something. Just because people have poor study habits does not mean that they are children, and it sure doesn't mean that they do not know material. Furthermore to show your lack of education there is a medical condition for people whom have test anxiety. And if you are like me, who puked on the kid in from of me during Regents math; you never get over it, you deal with it. Oh yea there is a term for your condition too....I think they call it ..... oh yea an ass. |
| 4/19/02: Rick from Dallas, TX says: |
When I upgraded my MCSE from 3.51 to 4.0 I knew that I had no problem passing the tests, but I wanted to compete with myself, so I went for a perfect score. That made me study. Even though I was easily knowledgeable enough to pass, I studied and wonder of wonders, I learned more, and became a better SE. That was possible, because I had a goal to shoot for. Had it been pass/fail it would have been me against the test, and I knew that I had won that battle before I started. Now, had I been given a score, especially a breakdown, on the 240, I would have gone back and boned up on the areas that I am weak on, even though I passed. Information is power; trust us to use it properly. |
| 4/19/02: bobtater from Kansas says: |
Microsoft always thinks they got to take a good thing. They way they used to have things and tweak them until they break. Even the testing. Bring it back the way it used to be. |
| 4/20/02: Christo Steenkamp from Saudi Arabia says: |
Weak area identification only has value for those who fail. Normally the people who pass are only too happy about the pass and don't worry about what they had wrong. What would be far batter would be if Microsoft implemented a Practical Exam (Like Cisco) before you receive certification - to get rid of Paper MCSE's |
| 4/20/02: You Like Poop says: |
Really, I don't give a crap if it tells me my scores and what I missed or if it just tells me I passed or failed. Who cares? When you go into that room to take the test and pay your 100 and some odd dollars, you should be prepared to take the test and pass it no matter what. This is what has hurt the IT industry is people that study enough to pass the test and that's it. Actually sit down and LEARN IT, not enough just to pass the test, but to actually do it. If you actually LEARN IT then taking the test is no big deal. I don't take my test until I can answer any question without hesitating. Takes me a while but I can promise I'm not just going to be someone with a paper cert. I will be able to actually do the job. Quit freaking out people. |
| 4/22/02: Rogerio from Brazil says: |
I don't care about the grade, but I would really want to know where I was good or bad when I got the final score report. To me it is the minimal: if you are evaluated, you need to know where are your weakness and strong points. |
| 4/22/02: Rogerio from Brazil says: |
I don't care about the grade, but I would really want to know where I was good or bad when I got the final score report. To me it is the minimal: if you are evaluated, you need to know where are your weakness and strong points. |
| 4/22/02: Rogerio from Brazil says: |
I don't care about the grade, but I would really want to know where I was good or bad when I got the final score report. To me it is the minimal: if you are evaluated, you need to know where are your weakness and strong points. |
| 4/22/02: Rogerio from Brazil says: |
I don't care about the grade, but I would really want to know where I was good or bad when I got the final score report. To me it is the minimal: if you are evaluated, you need to know where are your weakness and strong points. |
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