Why teachers do this?
@nela13 (55761)
Portugal
May 16, 2019 5:39pm CST
My son is worried, tomorrow he is going to have a history test and only today the teacher told the class. Why let the students know only in the day before? 
He had classes during the all day, so he could only study after dinner. I gave him a help, making questions and pointing out the most important things but he is still worried.
We are near the end of the school year and this test is important. In the last history test he got 94 in 100 points but history is not is favorite subject.
I know that tomorrow he will be nervous and anxious and this was unnecessary.
I hate when teachers do this. 
Did you have surprise tests when you were at school?
Picture: my son history book
He had classes during the all day, so he could only study after dinner. I gave him a help, making questions and pointing out the most important things but he is still worried.
We are near the end of the school year and this test is important. In the last history test he got 94 in 100 points but history is not is favorite subject.
I know that tomorrow he will be nervous and anxious and this was unnecessary.
I hate when teachers do this.
Did you have surprise tests when you were at school?
Picture: my son history book21 people like this
22 responses
@JESSY3236 (19008)
• United States
17 May 19
Yeah they did. I didn't like history either. I could never remember dates.
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@nela13 (55761)
• Portugal
17 May 19
He is very good with dates in history but he prefers maths and science.
He told that he did well in the test but he doesn't know the results yet.
@nela13 (55761)
• Portugal
22 May 19
@dgobucks226 I notice that he likes it but I think he doesn't like the teacher 
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@dgobucks226 (34445)
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19 May 19
I always liked learning about history. Although I would not want to teach it to a class, lol.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
17 May 19
In most cases we didn't have surprise tests. My Danish teacher did it sometimes, but most of the other teachers didn't.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
17 May 19
@nela13 I agree. I don't like surprise tests in general, but it is worse when the students are young.
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@nela13 (55761)
• Portugal
18 May 19
@Porcospino my son is only 10 years old, even though he told me that the test went well but he doesn't have the results yet.
@cacay1 (83220)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
17 May 19
This is not good considering your son young. It should be better for that teacher to give 3 days before the exam goes to condition the minds of the students.There will be pressure and mental block for the test is just few hours to review/ study. I am a teacher and I never had this kind of announcement, brutal.That teacher should be evaluated accordingly.
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@LowRiderX (22907)
• Serbia
17 May 19
This is not the case here, they mostly know a week before
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@LowRiderX (22907)
• Serbia
18 May 19
@nela13 Yes, it is very possible. Otherwise, history was my favorite
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@nela13 (55761)
• Portugal
18 May 19
@LowRiderX while I am studying with him I notice that he likes it that is why I am saying that it is the teacher.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
17 May 19
Oh, I hope he did well on the test. Sorry his teacher waited til the last minute, not giving much time to study.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
17 May 19
a 94/100 in a subject that is not his favorite is really good. the short timing sucks. the most you can do is help him prepare and remind him to relax and focus.
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@LeaPea2417 (36527)
• Toccoa, Georgia
17 May 19
I remember having sudden tests at school. It always frustrated me.
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@LeaPea2417 (36527)
• Toccoa, Georgia
18 May 19
@nela13 I agree, those were some stressful times for me.
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@dgobucks226 (34445)
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19 May 19
As a former teacher I did give short little 5 question surprise quizzes on occasion. It was more to make sure they were paying attention than a major test. And having recently discussed the topic anyone doing their work did well. Now, a surprise test without little notice I would not have or ever did that.
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@nela13 (55761)
• Portugal
22 May 19
He told me did well on it but he hasn't received the results yet.
@nela13 (55761)
• Portugal
22 May 19
I noticed that he was really stressed with this and I did my best to relax him.
