Some folks, especially those with an architectural brain think better in diagrams and graphics. These are things better worked out using physical scratch paper and not limited by an electronic whiteboard bound by computer capabilities. I can sketch much faster by hand than by mouse. I can reference a physical page of notes much quicker than a separate computer window. Candidates should only need to learn content material, not how to operate a testing program to keep notes.
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tyler knauss
5 years ago
why is this even a bad thing?
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Nicolle Gitlin
5 years ago
This is not right, the rules cannot be changed in the middle of an exam version.
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Mia Strong
5 years ago
I'm the kind of person who needs to write something down often times to help me think through it. I'm already a nervous test taker, and adding one more roadblock will completely blow my chances of getting licensed. Please reconsider this.
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Aimee Neikart
5 years ago
We just want a fair chance at passing the exams and without tools we typically use like sketching, this will increase the difficulty for no reason except to prevent those who are the exception from cheating. Punishing those who are doing things by the book is not the way to try and stop those who will cheat, they will just find another way.
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samuel robertson
5 years ago
NCARB is not at a security threat because of scratch paper. We are not allowed to leave the testing center with it. Your requirements and expectations are higher than that of the BAR exam, which allows scratch paper.
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Ayomide Okunlola
5 years ago
As Architects,we are visual people. We need write, draw to remember items studied.
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Ryan Adanalian
5 years ago
We use scratch paper all the time as part of the job. It helps solve complicated problems. Please do not take this tool away from us.
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Brian Hengelsberg
5 years ago
We use paper everyday in practice to come up with solutions to varying problems. This would be a step backwards; allow candidates to use all of the tools in their toolbox.
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Anonymous
5 years ago
NCARB is not helpful at all
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Duangkamon Rennie
5 years ago
Send/give the scratch paper to us in the envelope or something the we can open only when we start the exam
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Cristina Montenegro
5 years ago
Approved
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Anonymous
5 years ago
NCARB should look at issues at testing centers where computers hangs out during exams and candidates unable to retest until after 2 months. Why focus on another task while there are still pending unresolved issues?
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Anonymous
5 years ago
I often draw on my scratch paper, as well and use it to visualize math problems. A digital replacement will take more time, and be more distracting.
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Anonymous
5 years ago
Not being able to drop down physical notes will significantly increase the overall time an examinee would take to finish and review the exam
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Joseph Mistich
5 years ago
NCARB is out of touch with the real world of Architecture. This discussion is not only about the scratch paper issue, it's more about a culture of the whole process of the exam.
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Rosa Tang
5 years ago
Please allow scratch paper!
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Shannon Chance RA LEED-AP NCARB
5 years ago
I can’t imagine taking these tests with no scratch paper.
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Michael Tancred
5 years ago
We went to school to train our brains connection to our hand, don’t take away essentials tools
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Sam Elmi
5 years ago
If this change is carried through, test takers should be allowed more time to acclimate and also use the tool during the tests
Some folks, especially those with an architectural brain think better in diagrams and graphics. These are things better worked out using physical scratch paper and not limited by an electronic whiteboard bound by computer capabilities. I can sketch much faster by hand than by mouse. I can reference a physical page of notes much quicker than a separate computer window. Candidates should only need to learn content material, not how to operate a testing program to keep notes.
why is this even a bad thing?
This is not right, the rules cannot be changed in the middle of an exam version.
I'm the kind of person who needs to write something down often times to help me think through it. I'm already a nervous test taker, and adding one more roadblock will completely blow my chances of getting licensed. Please reconsider this.
We just want a fair chance at passing the exams and without tools we typically use like sketching, this will increase the difficulty for no reason except to prevent those who are the exception from cheating. Punishing those who are doing things by the book is not the way to try and stop those who will cheat, they will just find another way.
NCARB is not at a security threat because of scratch paper. We are not allowed to leave the testing center with it. Your requirements and expectations are higher than that of the BAR exam, which allows scratch paper.
As Architects,we are visual people. We need write, draw to remember items studied.
We use scratch paper all the time as part of the job. It helps solve complicated problems. Please do not take this tool away from us.
We use paper everyday in practice to come up with solutions to varying problems. This would be a step backwards; allow candidates to use all of the tools in their toolbox.
NCARB is not helpful at all
Send/give the scratch paper to us in the envelope or something the we can open only when we start the exam
Approved
NCARB should look at issues at testing centers where computers hangs out during exams and candidates unable to retest until after 2 months. Why focus on another task while there are still pending unresolved issues?
I often draw on my scratch paper, as well and use it to visualize math problems. A digital replacement will take more time, and be more distracting.
Not being able to drop down physical notes will significantly increase the overall time an examinee would take to finish and review the exam
NCARB is out of touch with the real world of Architecture. This discussion is not only about the scratch paper issue, it's more about a culture of the whole process of the exam.
Please allow scratch paper!
I can’t imagine taking these tests with no scratch paper.
We went to school to train our brains connection to our hand, don’t take away essentials tools
If this change is carried through, test takers should be allowed more time to acclimate and also use the tool during the tests