I guess my version of "good enough" work is still better than some other people's version of good work.
This doesn't surprise me at all.
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I guess my version of "good enough" work is still better than some other people's version of good work.
This doesn't surprise me at all.
A student who has an average of over 100 emailed me to ask if it would hurt her grade a lot if she just skipped four problems on the homework, because she's having a lot of trouble with them and she has a lot of work for other classes. These problems are worth a total of four points. So far, a bit over halfway through the semester, they've had almost 300 points worth of homework. The homework grade counts for 10% of the total grade.
If my dry-roasted soybeans say "best before Jan 07 09" but they tasted fine- they're not going to make me ill are they?
And this is a math student? Can you deduct from her total for asking the question?
And this is a math student? Can you deduct from her total for asking the question?I was thinking the same thing! If she can't do the math to figure out how it would effect her grade, should you investigate if her work was really her work?
I'm trying to decide when I want to try to go to bed. I haven't been able to fall asleep the last couple of nights--possibly the only negative effect of breakup to surface as of now. Toss and turn for like three hours. It's so fun. I'm trying to exhaust myself. I'm so exhausted that I'm getting a tired headache, but I don't feel like I'll sleep. Grrr.
Hil -- did you tell her to do the math?
Nah. Just told her that it would be OK. I don't really think that snarking at a stressed-out kid would help anything.
That's true ... and even if it isn't going to make a difference, she should let you know. It is just courtesy.
The undergrads in the alley are chanting something. I can't tell what. Hope they're not summoning any spirits or anything.