You need to study at least two to three hours outside of class for each hour in class. You are expected to read short assignments that are then discussed, and often re-taught, in class. You are assigned substantial amounts of reading and writing which may not be directly addressed in class. Testing Testing is frequent and covers small amounts of material. Testing is usually infrequent and may be cumulative, covering large amounts of material.
Teachers frequently rearrange test dates to avoid conflict with school events.
Professors in different courses usually schedule tests without regard to the demands of other courses or outside activities. Makeup tests are often available. Grades Good homework grades may help raise your overall grade when test grades are low. Grades on tests and major papers usually provide most of the course grade.