When I had to teach English Comp (small college – you had to be flexible) I noticed something called proof-reading would usually result in a higher score.
I had a professor who went over the results of any essay test in order to emphasize the importance of class participation. He gave one student full credit for a question despite the fact he answered with only one sentence. He did that because the student repeatedly demonstrated his grasp on the subject through his class participation. After class the student confided that he really had no clue what the answer was, so he hastily composed a short BS answer in the hopes of salvaging some points on the question. He never expected to get full credit.
It was like that in college years ago. One day I wrote an essay that the teacher absolutely hated, and then another time I wrote an essay that the teacher absolutely adored. Huh?
I’m with Papi — you don’t get an A with just luck of any kind, not on an essay. Some people struggle with things and then one day it just seems to click.
Orville: Are you Mister S., for Sigerson, Holmes?Sigerson Holmes: Perhaps.Orville: Do you have a brother whose first name is Sherlock?Sigerson Holmes: I do not.Orville: You do have a brother?Sigerson Holmes: I do.Orville: Might I inquire as to his first name?Sigerson Holmes: “Sheer luck.” (“The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ (Smarter) Brother.”)
Rhetorical_Question 3 months ago
An “A” doesn’t come from being lucky enough!
jaydogg187 3 months ago
Keep up the hard work and you’ll keep getting lucky.
LawrenceS 3 months ago
When I had to teach English Comp (small college – you had to be flexible) I noticed something called proof-reading would usually result in a higher score.
[Traveler] Premium Member 3 months ago
That’s what I call it when I get a 2 on Wordle
holdenrex 3 months ago
I had a professor who went over the results of any essay test in order to emphasize the importance of class participation. He gave one student full credit for a question despite the fact he answered with only one sentence. He did that because the student repeatedly demonstrated his grasp on the subject through his class participation. After class the student confided that he really had no clue what the answer was, so he hastily composed a short BS answer in the hopes of salvaging some points on the question. He never expected to get full credit.
jjbarefoot 3 months ago
Or use of ChatGPT.
SameAsOldFfred 3 months ago
It was like that in college years ago. One day I wrote an essay that the teacher absolutely hated, and then another time I wrote an essay that the teacher absolutely adored. Huh?
DaBump Premium Member 3 months ago
I’m with Papi — you don’t get an A with just luck of any kind, not on an essay. Some people struggle with things and then one day it just seems to click.
JPuzzleWhiz 3 months ago
“None of that”?
How about “All of that”?
SofaKing Premium Member 3 months ago
Cheech Marin wrote a song called Mexican Americans. “Mexican Americans love education, so they go to night school and study Spanish and they get a B…”
jrankin1959 3 months ago
Orville: Are you Mister S., for Sigerson, Holmes?Sigerson Holmes: Perhaps.Orville: Do you have a brother whose first name is Sherlock?Sigerson Holmes: I do not.Orville: You do have a brother?Sigerson Holmes: I do.Orville: Might I inquire as to his first name?Sigerson Holmes: “Sheer luck.” (“The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ (Smarter) Brother.”)