Students’ anger as in-person exams reintroduced

As universities and colleges around the world begin to resume in-person classes, many students are expressing frustration and anger over the decision to reintroduce traditional in-person exams.

After over a year of remote learning and online assessments due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students have become accustomed to a different way of testing and are now being asked to adapt back to the old norm.

Many students argue that in-person exams are outdated and unnecessarily stressful, especially when considering the mental and emotional toll the pandemic has taken on their well-being.

Protests and petitions have been organized by student groups to urge institutions to reconsider their decision and offer alternative assessment methods, such as take-home exams or open-book tests.

Despite the backlash, some educators believe that in-person exams are essential for ensuring academic integrity and evaluating students’ true understanding of the material.

As the debate continues, it remains to be seen how universities and colleges will respond to the students’ concerns and whether any changes will be made to accommodate their preferences.