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post #31 of 42
10/24/09 at 9:10pm
kind of a clever way to set up a test by the prof.
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post #32 of 42
10/24/09 at 9:22pm
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I almost skipped one of my final assignments because I figured that based upon my current grade and the % weight, I could afford to get a 0 and still pass (pass / fail course).

My advisor did not like the idea and insisted that I submit something that at least looked like I made an effort.

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I actually did that as a senior in high school English. I had a solid B in the class, but getting full credit for the senior project wasn't enough to bump me up to an A and getting a 0 would only bring me down to a B-. Our actual transcripts didn't show +/- though, only a letter grade, so I skipped it altogether. There were actually a few students who didn't graduate because of that same project.

I'm taking a general education history class online right now online, which many people are taking as a pass/fail, and the professor has it written in the syllabus that even if you accumulate enough points to pass the class partway through the course, you must continue to do the minimum effort to pass the class.
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post #33 of 42
10/24/09 at 10:31pm
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kind of a clever way to set up a test by the prof.

I dunno. Seems like giving them 21 terms and picking 3 at random would have been more straightforward.
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post #34 of 42
10/24/09 at 11:43pm
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I dunno. Seems like giving them 21 terms and picking 3 at random would have been more straightforward.

or the professor doesn't know any better himself, I assume it's humanity class?

p.s. yes, I am an engineer snob
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post #35 of 42
10/25/09 at 5:19pm
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I dunno. Seems like giving them 21 terms and picking 3 at random would have been more straightforward.

No. The method the prof has chosen cuts down on the amount of bitching. More choice in the matter is always preferred. Trust me.

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post #36 of 42
10/25/09 at 5:52pm
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Actually, if it's probability you want, here's a few good statistics relative to this issue:

So, you will have to answer three questions out of 27 concepts - that's 1 in 27, or roughly 4% chance of being tested on each concept. However, reality tends to work its magic so that:

if you study 13 concepts, you ought to have a 47% chance of your chosen questions being on the exam. however - in practice this runs closer to 12% due to game theory and quantium statistics.

If you study 14 concepts *(commonly known as the "tipping Point" because you've just gone over 50%), you ought to have a 52% chance of your studied questions making the exam, but due to probabilistic tendencies and random chance - you're more likely to experience a 15% exam proficiency rate.

If you study 21 concepts, though - this is 50% more than the tipping point of 14, and therefore...well, I'll cut through the jargon and theoretical aspects of probabililstic calculus and Murphy's Law and tell you that your exam proficiency rate will skyrocket to 30%.

So, if you want to answer three questions well, I think that studying all 27, plus a few spares, should give you a good shot.

You're not so dumb after all. I feel tricked.
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post #37 of 42
10/25/09 at 5:54pm
Clever testing?

I studied political science at the Univerysity of Minnesota in the 80's and I can assure you that there were no "here are 9 questions, answer the 3 that you might know the answer" type exams given in either the intro or masters level course work. The test showed up on your desk and you answered the questions provided...I'm sure I'm not alone in this experience.

The fact that the OP even had to ask about the "math" for his study program gives me great pain. I weep for the future, but someone needs to serve me tacos too.

Ugh.
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post #38 of 42
10/25/09 at 7:13pm
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Clever testing?

I studied political science at the Univerysity of Minnesota in the 80's and I can assure you that there were no "here are 9 questions, answer the 3 that you might know the answer" type exams given in either the intro or masters level course work. The test showed up on your desk and you answered the questions provided...I'm sure I'm not alone in this experience.

The fact that the OP even had to ask about the "math" for his study program gives me great pain. I weep for the future, but someone needs to serve me tacos too.

Ugh.

lol nice finishing touch...

to the OP, just study all 27. that's what separate's the 90s from the 60s. unless you're feeling lucky
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post #39 of 42
10/25/09 at 10:14pm
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Clever testing? I studied political science at the Univerysity of Minnesota in the 80's and I can assure you that there were no "here are 9 questions, answer the 3 that you might know the answer" type exams given in either the intro or masters level course work. The test showed up on your desk and you answered the questions provided...I'm sure I'm not alone in this experience. The fact that the OP even had to ask about the "math" for his study program gives me great pain. I weep for the future, but someone needs to serve me tacos too. Ugh.
Thanks for the kind words. Want to hear the real kicker? I finished with As in Math 11 and 12 in the 57th best h school in the country (according to some statistics.)
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post #40 of 42
10/25/09 at 10:20pm
Side question, what's math 11 and math 12?
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post #41 of 42
10/25/09 at 10:26pm
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Want to hear the real kicker? I finished with As in Math 11 and 12 in the 57th best h school in the country (according to some statistics.)

Oh yeah? Well, I studied at the Univerysity of Minnesota.

We each have own little cross to bear

Luv your avatar btw
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post #42 of 42
10/26/09 at 8:55pm
Why does a professor have you studying terms and defining them without actually asking you to apply them?

That's a bit of a disingenuous question, but this kind of 'learning' drives me fucking crazy.
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