Is this fair?

[WackityWhiz]

So I get back my first Western Civilation test today and I got a 60/100... I was hoping for a high C to a low B. The test is worth 25% of our grade and there are 2 more we have to take this semester.

This is where I have a problem... My teacher says that one of his students received a 6/100 on the test. He's like, "what are you going to do with 6% when it's worth 1/4th of your grade... so I give everyone who gets an F a 59%." This means that if I had wrote down the wrong answer to every question and wrote completley false information in the essay section I woulda gotten 1% lower.

I'll be glad to post my essay and my questions I answered so you can look at them. I really don't believe I deserved 1% higher than a person who got 6/100.

Thoughts?

If any of you are good at this stuff (early to 1700) I'd really appreciate it if you could evaluate what I wrote so I can get a better grade next time.

[The Dude]

If a professor want to give certain students extra points, at no harm to other students, I am all for that. I hate it when other students throw fits about extra points being given away, toting the 'unfair' flag.

If you have a problem with this professor, let it be with how he graded your paper, not with giving extra points to other students.

[WackityWhiz]

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If a professor want to give certain students extra points, at no harm to other students, I am all for that. I hate it when other students throw fits about extra points being given away, toting the 'unfair' flag.

If you have a problem with this professor, let it be with how he graded your paper, not with giving extra points to other students.

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the problem I have is that I received 1% more than some jackass who gets nothing right. That is not fair.

[Deftoner]

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That is not fair.

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neither is life. get used to it now.

[vulturesrow]

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the problem I have is that I received 1% more than some jackass who gets nothing right. That is not fair.

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Just a thought, but maybe you should try to figure out why you got a 60 instead of worrying about what is fair.

[bernie]

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the problem I have is that I received 1% more than some jackass who gets nothing right. That is not fair.

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Just a thought, but maybe you should try to figure out why you got a 60 instead of worrying about what is fair.

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[MD2020]

You know, instead of wasting your time fighting this huge injustice, you could study for the next test.

[TheBlueMonster]

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If a professor want to give certain students extra points, at no harm to other students, I am all for that. I hate it when other students throw fits about extra points being given away, toting the 'unfair' flag.

If you have a problem with this professor, let it be with how he graded your paper, not with giving extra points to other students.

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the problem I have is that I received 1% more than some jackass who gets nothing right. That is not fair.

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I agree. But the best way to handle this is to talk to the prof. about your test not a policy that you find unfair.

[CardSharpCook]

agreed. Yes, it sucks that so many students received free points and you did not, but you cannot control that. You can control your performance and your grade. OTOH, I do think this is unfair. Your professor should either grade on a curve or throw out this test and give everyone a second shot (or that sillyness - You can take your grade on this test, or your make-up test...) The prof chose a very unfair way of doing this, but welcome to the world.

[Evan]

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If a professor want to give certain students extra points, at no harm to other students, I am all for that. I hate it when other students throw fits about extra points being given away, toting the 'unfair' flag.

If you have a problem with this professor, let it be with how he graded your paper, not with giving extra points to other students.

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As long as class grades aren't curved I agree with this.