[WTF]Math Magic

AztecWarrior · 2004-09-20, 08:22 PM

I took a Hon. Physics test a few days ago. Felt real good about it. B, maybe A. That's good, as Physics is hard.

I recieved the paper back today and was aghast.

There were 11 multiple choice questions, computing how far something goes, the effect of gravity, etc. (Xo, X, Vo, V a, t stuff, plus one of the many velocity/distance formulas.) I got 10 of them right, not being able to crack the 11th. There were four "short answer" questions that was basically maybe just a tad bit harder than the MCs, but you had to show work. These were "five points each." I got two right, one wrong, and didn't get to one, for a net score of two out of four.

There was also a 15-pointer extra credit which was a compound problem:

A rocket takes off with an acceleration of 20 m/s for 25 seconds. After 25s, it coasts in the air before falling. Find how high it goes with the engine on, how far it coasts, and something else.

I didn't get to that for lack of time.

Now, I basically said to myself: You owned this. Come on, I got 11 out of 14. How hard can that be?

The teacher hands me a paper with a "52%" on it.

Apparently, the test was graded on a 31-point scale...meaning that those four short answers comprised 2/3 of the test. He made an honest mistake in grading, and I got a 68%, when he counted a problem wrong twice.

All those multiple-choicers were USELESS, weighing in at one point a piece. The four short answers were worth 5 points, and EC was 15.

WTF?

I hate playing Roulette with my tests, my damn Pre-Cal teacher does the same thing.

"All questions are equal, but some are more equal than others."

Neon Apocalypse · 2004-09-20, 08:25 PM

gee dude that really sucks

i hate teachers that play with your head

Subterfuge · 2004-09-20, 08:26 PM

They like to crush your hopes and dreams and get sexual pleasure out of your grief

AztecWarrior · 2004-09-20, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by Subterfuge

They like to crush your hopes and dreams and get sexual pleasure out of your grief

The teacher's a man.

Oh, crap.

oddfish · 2004-09-20, 08:43 PM

i have almost no respect for authority as it is. teachers have been on my shit list since i was in first grade. i hate teachers.. well.. most teachers.

every once in a while a teacher comes along who's worth a shit. for the lack of respect i give most teachers, the one's whom i consider "good" get the utmost from me. it's one of those professions where, in my opinion, you're either Good, or your Bad. there is no in between. Because in the end, i'm either retaining this fucking info or i'm not.

fucking teachers.. that's why i'm gonna be a professor. i'd make a damn good one. i keep it real. i don't like people playin' on my phone.

ChewyLSB · 2004-09-20, 08:25 PM

Why don't you ask your teacher before hand how much each question is worth?

I usually do that, but even so, I usually finish my tests.

Rbstr · 2004-09-20, 09:43 PM

Several people in my physics class say they want to pay me for tutoring, if you need help on anything ask me on Xfire or in a PM.

I had a Pre-Calc Test today and there was one question i had no idea how to do and we hadn't done ever in class or homework, i'm sure of it because i made up my mind to pay attention this year in math, becasue i can't wing it anymore