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jackofallgeeks) wrote2005-12-14 09:38 am
jackofallgeeks) wrote2005-12-14 09:38 am
Networks Exam
That is the least confident I've ever felt after a test.
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My test-taking style is far more practical than academic, I think; I don't think highly of grading anyways, so my general attitude towards tests is "if it gets me through, it's good enough." My attitude toward learning is a little better, though, and I'm only satisfied if feel I really know the information. Because of this, I never really 'study' as such, I just go in knowing what I know, and being confident that's what I need to pass the test -- which rightly used is just a measure of how well I know the information. Unfortunately with this test, I forgot to go over the review questions and be sure I knew what he was talking about. As a result, a lot of it surprised me, and not since before I can remember have I been so un-confident about how I did on a test.
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My test-taking style is far more practical than academic, I think; I don't think highly of grading anyways, so my general attitude towards tests is "if it gets me through, it's good enough." My attitude toward learning is a little better, though, and I'm only satisfied if feel I really know the information. Because of this, I never really 'study' as such, I just go in knowing what I know, and being confident that's what I need to pass the test -- which rightly used is just a measure of how well I know the information. Unfortunately with this test, I forgot to go over the review questions and be sure I knew what he was talking about. As a result, a lot of it surprised me, and not since before I can remember have I been so un-confident about how I did on a test.
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Seriously, though, let me think... It's a difficult problem. On the one hand, her little 'pranks,' like not turning in daily assignments or being late on projects, is only hurting her, not her teacher. A better sort of rebellion would be to show the teacher how little she needs him (her?) by surpassing said teacher's presumably-low expectations for her. If she meets his low expectations, she's only letting him win.
Wow. I think that's the conclusion I wanted to get to, but it's way early. I was gonna say how you don't want to teach her that it's right to toe the line just because someone drew it, but you also don't want her to get in the habit of blowing off teachers because "it doesn't matter." My biggest trouble with grading is how subjective it can be (and often is), but as noted above (I edited my entry), there should be a difference between not being concerned about grades and not being concerned about learning.
She doesn't have to like him, but she needs to realize she's not getting any points for doing poorly; in fact, she's forfeiting the game.