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Topic: Do You find This Fair?
lavos28 Joined Sat 10/27/07 Posts: 1196	Mon 09/15/08 04:47 PM
yep your right no one wants to hear

seahawks Joined Thu 01/11/07 Posts: 16735	Mon 09/15/08 04:53 PM
Last week I had a computer test. And one of the questions I did not understand how he wanted us to do it. So I did it the way I thought he wanted it done and continued on with the rest of the test. I figured that I would just ask him afterwords before handing it in. Which I did I asked him if that was the right way and explained what I did. I KNEW answers. Just did not understand how he wanted it done. I get it back today and they were all wrong after I had asked him if this how he wanted it done. I question him about it and he told me that he did not understand the question. WTF if you did not understand the question why would you not say so instead of me losing 6 marks? I mean really is that fair? maybe you should be teaching him.!!!!

cutelildevilsmom Joined Sat 04/07/07 Posts: 8862	Mon 09/15/08 04:54 PM
yep your right no one wants to hear calm down lavos, my friend.it's just a forum. whispers I know it sucks but you can accept it,have a diet vanilla pepsi and move on or fight it with the head of your trade school.Believe me ,you will encounter many situations like this in life and sometimes you have to eat ****. Better luck next time.

mixie629 Joined Thu 08/21/08 Posts: 134	Tue 09/16/08 04:47 PM
Many things in life require the ability to follow instructions. No one is there to hold your hand and tell you how to do everything. If you can't figure out how to read instructions, you will never learn how to do anything. Is that fair? Maybe not, but it is the way life is. You have to be able to figure things out on your own in order to succeed.

FearandLoathing Joined Fri 12/28/07 Posts: 30121	Tue 09/16/08 06:04 PM
Last week I had a computer test. And one of the questions I did not understand how he wanted us to do it. So I did it the way I thought he wanted it done and continued on with the rest of the test. I figured that I would just ask him afterwords before handing it in. Which I did I asked him if that was the right way and explained what I did. I KNEW answers. Just did not understand how he wanted it done. I get it back today and they were all wrong after I had asked him if this how he wanted it done. I question him about it and he told me that he did not understand the question. WTF if you did not understand the question why would you not say so instead of me losing 6 marks? I mean really is that fair? Next bad mark you get tell him you don't understand...love the battle of principle.

BonnyMiss Joined Thu 05/10/07 Posts: 15342	Tue 09/16/08 06:10 PM
It is a general discussion forum, Whisper is exercising her prerogative as such.

transientmind Joined Sat 03/10/07 Posts: 4827	Tue 09/16/08 06:12 PM
It is a general discussion forum, Whisper is exercising her prerogative as such.

Jim519 Joined Thu 12/27/07 Posts: 9203	Tue 09/16/08 06:13 PM
Were you not allowed to ask prior?

IndnPrncs Joined Sun 11/04/07 Posts: 58420	Tue 09/16/08 06:18 PM
I would not let it go that the teacher has the final say... As Lily mentioned some one else is always running the school, etc. It's just like in business if you're not getting what you need to satisfy what is right/proper/correct (pick term), then you ask for a higher up. If you asked the teacher if it was right before you handed in the paper and he said "yes" then there is latitude to get a re-take or compromise on the grade.. If the answers are right and the knowledge is there and just the format is wrong then I don't see how it can be ignored. Just out of curiousity are you not allowed to clarify expectations before or during a test if you find you're not understanding something?

symbelmyne Joined Mon 01/14/08 Posts: 5356	Tue 09/16/08 06:22 PM
next time, cheat...

mixie629 Joined Thu 08/21/08 Posts: 134	Tue 09/16/08 06:33 PM
next time, cheat... I like the way your mind works.

MirrorMirror Joined Fri 10/26/07 Posts: 89680	Tue 09/16/08 07:02 PM
so what if she wants to vent let her. who made you forum queen?

Fade2Black Joined Mon 10/08/07 Posts: 50752	Tue 09/16/08 07:03 PM
I'm sorry hon .. but like I tell my kids Life's hard .. Buy a helmet

nurjoyce Joined Thu 01/04/07 Posts: 10283	Tue 09/16/08 07:05 PM
wow, sounds odd

PacificStar48 Joined Tue 10/02/07 Posts: 13764	Tue 09/16/08 07:13 PM
Sorry you had a bad experience taking the test. It really makes the case for doing your homework when selecting classes and instructors where a Grade Point Average can be very important to getting the next class, scholarships, and even jobs. The process to appeal a grade is arduous but it can be done. I would discuss it first with your student advisor so that you can have all the pro's and con's. The school environment is a very small community and it may or may not be worth the fall out to contest the one grade in the course. I don't think the gradeing system is often very fair. Often explanations are vague or in error. Test taking classes are offered and can actually improve your grade and entire letter grade so I recommend them to students.

MirrorMirror Joined Fri 10/26/07 Posts: 89680	Tue 09/16/08 07:14 PM
wow, sounds odd Thats what I was gonna say

msnj52 Joined Sun 09/16/07 Posts: 9893	Tue 09/16/08 07:42 PM
Every teacher is different....I bend over backwards for my students....I'm more concerned in knowing if they actually learned what's been taught then whether or not they can negotiate a tricky test. Some teachers are just busters. If you feel strongly, then go to the department chair. It never hurts to advocate for yourself....worst case, you keep the grade you have now.