Below are some answers to these questions that may help clarify the objectives the MCS as well as allay anxiety you may have about taking our quizzes. Much of what is said below should, on reflection, have been obvious to you. Performance on examinations is a way to evaluate progress and achievement.
Faculty can determine to what extent students are learning what the course is intended to teach.
Students can measure their own progress in meeting the course objectives and discover areas of weakness and strength. This is a graded course and exams offer faculty an impartial way to gain information relevant to formal evaluations of students. Some students less adept than others in open discussion may well manifest greater mastery of material in written exams. Studying for exams offer an opportunity for learning. Course material is reviewed, thereby reinforcing prior learning.