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Originally posted by hawkk
Theory and practice, however, are often different, and, as frequently happens, the screwy questions often test test-taking skills as much as knowledge . . ..

In theory, theory and practice are the same.

In practice, they aren't. ;)

About the question (ball left lying in backcourt for 10 seconds) -- while that specific play won't happen, you do need to know that the 10-second count starts.

B could be the last-to-touch, A could take 2 seconds to recover; B could press for 8 seconds ===> violation.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by BktBallRef
[B][QUOTE]Originally posted by rainmaker
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Originally posted by BktBallRef

Hawkk, all you have to do to write a question is take a rule and either, leave it alone making it true, or change a few words making it false.

No, not really. That tests whether you have memorized the rule and can recognize it. A good test question should test whether you UNDERSTAND the rule, not whether you can REPEAT the rule. That also means identifying situations where the rule does or does not apply -- like the question here which requires the test taker to recognize that another rule -- not just the obvious over and back -- has come into play.