http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2008/08/pedagogical_nom.html The Law, the Universe, and Everything Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:31:00 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2008/08/pedagogical_nom.html/comment-page-1#comment-65619 Jason Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:40:05 +0000 http://www.solove.org/archives/2008/08/pedagogical-nomenclature.html#comment-65619 I am glad bar examiners have recently begun to heed sensible advice such as this. I am glad bar examiners have recently begun to heed sensible advice such as this.

]]> http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2008/08/pedagogical_nom.html/comment-page-1#comment-47920 Howard Wasserman Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:48:36 +0000 http://www.solove.org/archives/2008/08/pedagogical-nomenclature.html#comment-47920 When I give multiple-choice exams, the actors are matched to their roles: (P)laintiff, (D)efendant, (W)itness, etc. I then pick completely random words beginning with that letter for each question ("Walla Walla testifies for Persepolis in his breach-of-contract suit against Dogma."). It keeps the question-writing process interesting and students have said they like it. When I give multiple-choice exams, the actors are matched to their roles: (P)laintiff, (D)efendant, (W)itness, etc. I then pick completely random words beginning with that letter for each question (”Walla Walla testifies for Persepolis in his breach-of-contract suit against Dogma.”). It keeps the question-writing process interesting and students have said they like it.

]]> http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2008/08/pedagogical_nom.html/comment-page-1#comment-47919 Patrick S. O'Donnell Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:21:29 +0000 http://www.solove.org/archives/2008/08/pedagogical-nomenclature.html#comment-47919 An eminently sensible proposal. I hope it captures the attention of the powers-that-be. An eminently sensible proposal. I hope it captures the attention of the powers-that-be.

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