Elfen High 2 (OOC, Closed)

[Mavorpen]

The problem is that unless they're worth points, students here typically choose to ignore the homework.

Bully for them then, they'll be fucked.

Sometimes teachers don't actually explain this simple fact: Doing homework=better test grades. The fact that we need that explanation is sad, yes, but that's another discussion.

[Nationstatelandsville]

People complain when they only get tests.

I can see how people would complain about the thing that sees if you actually learned anything.

If they get an 80 on it, they'd naturally want to get those points back somehow, no?

Bully for them then, they'll be fucked.

Sometimes teachers don't actually explain this simple fact: Doing homework=better test grades. The fact that we need that explanation is sad, yes, but that's another discussion.

Teenagers are, by all means, stupid little Hitlers.

That includes me sometimes.

[Nightkill the Emperor]

I can see how people would complain about the thing that sees if you actually learned anything.

If they get an 80 on it, they'd naturally want to get those points back somehow, no?

Yes, you call it "study more so you don't fail the next one".

[Nationstatelandsville]

If they get an 80 on it, they'd naturally want to get those points back somehow, no?

Yes, you call it "study more so you don't fail the next one".

Well, yes, obviously. I'm just explaining the logic behind it.

[Nightkill the Emperor]

Yes, you call it "study more so you don't fail the next one".

Well, yes, obviously. I'm just explaining the logic behind it.

There is none other than the lack of work ethic in the majority of Western teenagers.

[Nationstatelandsville]

Well, yes, obviously. I'm just explaining the logic behind it.

There is none other than the lack of work ethic in the majority of Western teenagers.

Bullshit - we're doing work. We're just doing the wrong work.

[Nightkill the Emperor]

There is none other than the lack of work ethic in the majority of Western teenagers.

Bullshit - we're doing work. We're just doing the wrong work.

Precisely.

Back in India, we would have classes which you could show up to or not, fuck if anyone cared. Then you would study, they'd give homework. The homework was worth nothing. But you'd take it home and study it and do it, because this would show up on the exams. Often they'd make you learn the concept entirely by yourself because the teacher wasn't able to fit it in the class time. You'd go over the work in class or read a book or sleep in if you'd like. You had to go exam days or it was a 0 on the exam. The exams then made up your whole grade for the class. And mind you, these exams were cumulative so that we didn't forgot stuff from the beginning of the year at the time of the end of the year.

Much better system than what you lot have.

[Mavorpen]

Bullshit - we're doing work. We're just doing the wrong work.

Precisely.

Back in India, we would have classes which you could show up to or not, fuck if anyone cared. Then you would study, they'd give homework. The homework was worth nothing. But you'd take it home and study it and do it, because this would show up on the exams. Often they'd make you learn the concept entirely by yourself because the teacher wasn't able to fit it in the class time. You'd go over the work in class or read a book or sleep in if you'd like. You had to go exam days or it was a 0 on the exam. The exams then made up your whole grade for the class. And mind you, these exams were cumulative so that we didn't forgot stuff from the beginning of the year at the time of the end of the year.

Much better system than what you lot have.

You know what's also one of our biggest problems?

Multiple Choice.

[Zarkenis Ultima]

Bullshit - we're doing work. We're just doing the wrong work.

Precisely.

Back in India, we would have classes which you could show up to or not, fuck if anyone cared. Then you would study, they'd give homework. The homework was worth nothing. But you'd take it home and study it and do it, because this would show up on the exams. Often they'd make you learn the concept entirely by yourself because the teacher wasn't able to fit it in the class time. You'd go over the work in class or read a book or sleep in if you'd like. You had to go exam days or it was a 0 on the exam. The exams then made up your whole grade for the class. And mind you, these exams were cumulative so that we didn't forgot stuff from the beginning of the year at the time of the end of the year.

Much better system than what you lot have.

Agreed.

[Nightkill the Emperor]

Precisely.

Back in India, we would have classes which you could show up to or not, fuck if anyone cared. Then you would study, they'd give homework. The homework was worth nothing. But you'd take it home and study it and do it, because this would show up on the exams. Often they'd make you learn the concept entirely by yourself because the teacher wasn't able to fit it in the class time. You'd go over the work in class or read a book or sleep in if you'd like. You had to go exam days or it was a 0 on the exam. The exams then made up your whole grade for the class. And mind you, these exams were cumulative so that we didn't forgot stuff from the beginning of the year at the time of the end of the year.

Much better system than what you lot have.

You know what's also one of our biggest problems?

Multiple Choice.

I'm fine with that on occasion because it makes grading simpler and teachers tend to be busy enough. But every test should have a short answer section.

[Mavorpen]

I'm fine with that on occasion because it makes grading simpler and teachers tend to be busy enough. But every test should have a short answer section.

The only time I ever had short answer questions were in AP classes, because it would prepare us for AP Exams. Otherwise I'd say over 80% of the time there were no short answer questions.

[Nightkill the Emperor]

I'm fine with that on occasion because it makes grading simpler and teachers tend to be busy enough. But every test should have a short answer section.

The only time I ever had short answer questions were in AP classes, because it would prepare us for AP Exams. Otherwise I'd say over 80% of the time there were no short answer questions.

Then you have a problem.

[Zarkenis Ultima]

You know what's also one of our biggest problems?

Multiple Choice.

I'm fine with that on occasion because it makes grading simpler and teachers tend to be busy enough. But every test should have a short answer section.

There's something we're actually doing right?

-Gasps-

[Nationstatelandsville]

Precisely.

Back in India, we would have classes which you could show up to or not, fuck if anyone cared. Then you would study, they'd give homework. The homework was worth nothing. But you'd take it home and study it and do it, because this would show up on the exams. Often they'd make you learn the concept entirely by yourself because the teacher wasn't able to fit it in the class time. You'd go over the work in class or read a book or sleep in if you'd like. You had to go exam days or it was a 0 on the exam. The exams then made up your whole grade for the class. And mind you, these exams were cumulative so that we didn't forgot stuff from the beginning of the year at the time of the end of the year.

Much better system than what you lot have.

Agreed.

What's Mexico's system again? Going through forests with monkey companions?

Bullshit - we're doing work. We're just doing the wrong work.

Precisely.

Back in India, we would have classes which you could show up to or not, fuck if anyone cared. Then you would study, they'd give homework. The homework was worth nothing. But you'd take it home and study it and do it, because this would show up on the exams. Often they'd make you learn the concept entirely by yourself because the teacher wasn't able to fit it in the class time. You'd go over the work in class or read a book or sleep in if you'd like. You had to go exam days or it was a 0 on the exam. The exams then made up your whole grade for the class. And mind you, these exams were cumulative so that we didn't forgot stuff from the beginning of the year at the time of the end of the year.

Much better system than what you lot have.

You know, I really hate when people refer to Americans as "you lot", like we all support our bullshit. What the hell can I do about that?

I'm fine with that on occasion because it makes grading simpler and teachers tend to be busy enough. But every test should have a short answer section.

The only time I ever had short answer questions were in AP classes, because it would prepare us for AP Exams. Otherwise I'd say over 80% of the time there were no short answer questions.

Your teachers sound like lazy fucks. Every test, but math tests (though we did have a few last year), has a short answer. English typically has essays instead.

[Mavorpen]

The only time I ever had short answer questions were in AP classes, because it would prepare us for AP Exams. Otherwise I'd say over 80% of the time there were no short answer questions.

Then you have a problem.

Hell, we had a few foreign exchange students who complained that the tests were too easy, and there was virtually no incentive to actually understand the material.

[Nightkill the Emperor]

Precisely.

Back in India, we would have classes which you could show up to or not, fuck if anyone cared. Then you would study, they'd give homework. The homework was worth nothing. But you'd take it home and study it and do it, because this would show up on the exams. Often they'd make you learn the concept entirely by yourself because the teacher wasn't able to fit it in the class time. You'd go over the work in class or read a book or sleep in if you'd like. You had to go exam days or it was a 0 on the exam. The exams then made up your whole grade for the class. And mind you, these exams were cumulative so that we didn't forgot stuff from the beginning of the year at the time of the end of the year.

Much better system than what you lot have.

You know, I really hate when people refer to Americans as "you lot", like we all support our bullshit. What the hell can I do about that?

You're American and it's easy to say that.

[Nationstatelandsville]

You know, I really hate when people refer to Americans as "you lot", like we all support our bullshit. What the hell can I do about that?

You're American and it's easy to say that.

To say what?

[Nightkill the Emperor]

You're American and it's easy to say that.

To say what?

"You lot".

[Nightkill the Emperor]

Then you have a problem.

Hell, we had a few foreign exchange students who complained that the tests were too easy, and there was virtually no incentive to actually understand the material.

I wouldn't be surprised. At all.

[Nationstatelandsville]

To say what?

"You lot".

Say "you all". The better English uses it.

[Ende]

I'm really surprised that even Nat's school works like that.

Almost all the tests I have generally come with essays/short answers. Not a whole lot of multiple choice.

Then again, one of the best school districts in the state, so that probably isn't indicative of the American school system at large.

[Ende]

also yes I'm writing a post right now, because I know you're going to say that.

[Nationstatelandsville]

I'm really surprised that even Nat's school works like that.

Almost all the tests I have generally come with essays/short answers. Not a whole lot of multiple choice.

Then again, one of the best school districts in the state, so that probably isn't indicative of the American school system at large.

Point to where I said mine did.

[Ende]

I'm really surprised that even Nat's school works like that.

Almost all the tests I have generally come with essays/short answers. Not a whole lot of multiple choice.

Then again, one of the best school districts in the state, so that probably isn't indicative of the American school system at large.

Point to where I said mine did.

I meant with the whole "have a billion multiple choice questions on every single test" thing.

[Nationstatelandsville]

Point to where I said mine did.

I meant with the whole "have a billion multiple choice questions on every single test" thing.

Point to where I said mine did.