Have you ever taken a course, a class, or taken a test that you SHOULD have done extremely well in, due to your knowledge. experience or interest, but did only average or less than average?

Sometimes, the course or test requires rote memory or multiple choice type answers. You perhaps could write essays, instructions, or even teach the course—but maybe the course required just hard rote memory of facts.

Or, maybe the instructor didn’t know the topic well, or the software did not allow you to do labwork or complete the necessary steps to finish projects.

Or, maybe, as is often the case, you have interest in a general way and familiarity with the topic, but just found it hard to learn the material. Some of us, for instance, do not do well learning languages, music, certain recreational activities, physics required for a science, etc etc.

Then, maybe other responsibilities in your life, such as a new job or home responsibilities, kept you from putting your best effort in your projects related to the course.