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Top Universities
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What does it mean to demonstrate mastery?

Showcases understanding of complex topics.

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What do open-ended questions require?

Analysis and Interpretation 

100

How is an Essay Examination different from a multiple choice exam?

Essay Examinations are open ended responses that usually need a large sum of words to demonstrate understanding.

100

This University chants go Blue and has a big M.

University of Michigan

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How do you show that you are developing critical thinking?

Encourages deeper analysis and evaluation.

200

What should the responses be structured around?

A thesis or central arguement.

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What is needed to be answered in an Essay Examination that is different from other types of exams?

A prompt.

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This University has a turtle as there Mascot

Maryland University

300

How do you improve writing skills?

Reinforces the ability to construct cohesive arguments.

300

Why is it important to plan the response with time in mind?

Time management and planning are important since Essay Examinations are usually timed.

300

What is the difference between an Essay Examination and a FRQ?

Trick question: A FRQ is considered a form of an Essay Examination. 

300

Which college follows a Christian pathway

North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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