Exam Stress

I'm doing a presentation this evening on alternative assessment methods. Basically it's looking at how we use exams and academic essays too much in Higher Education. When I was doing my research I came across this article which says, "The British Dental Association (BDA) is warning that stressed pupils who grind their teeth, bite their fingernails and chew pencils could damage their jaws." http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/793396.stm

Forget all the pedagogic arguments I say- this is a clincher