Dear Professor Seeking Solace:
Why did I get a C- in your class? I just don't understand.
Signed, Student C-
Dear Student C-
You received a C- because although all of you papers were C's , you received a D on your research paper. Do the math.
Signed, Professor Seeking, Not That Mathematically Challenged, Solace
Dear Professor Seeking Solace:
I think I deserved an A, but I received a B. That is so unfair.
Signed, Unhappy with a B
Dear Unhappy with a B:
I realized that you are not happy with the end result. But, I can't make up points where they do not exist.
Signed, Seeking, You Get What You Get, Solace.
Dear Professor Seeking Solace:
Why did I get a C+?
Signed, C+ Student
Dear C+ Student:
Although, your exam grades were very good, your research paper was a D at best. I warned you during our conference that your paper had suspect sources and while I could not technically prove plagiarism, you were riding on the ragged edge of disaster.
Signed, Seeking. Be Thankful That You Did Not Get Busted, Solace
Good grief people, can't a girl get a break????
About Me
- Seeking Solace
- I am a college professor who is fumbling through the chaos of academia, rheumatoid arthritis, working on my PhD and just being a 40 something woman. I used to be a lawyer, which made me a snarky little person. I have a wonderful Husband and a German Shepherd named Junior. They help keep me sane.
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7 comments:
I've had the same issue in the past, until I started keeping my gradebook on WebCT. The grades are there, and staring them in the face all semester (plus I do numbers vs letters) Though I hate math, it causes less arguments. I do NOT release the participation part of the grade and generally give those a bump that deserve it. BCC does - and +'s so I can usually turn around with, actually you got a fraction higher than you should have---would you like me to correct it to the lower grade? :)
I hate that grades are posted on line instead of the good 'ol days when you had to wait for them to come in the mail.
I don't know if I should even respond to these emails. I just don't want to deal with it right now. Can't it wait until the New Year???
my diss director ignores these emails. She figures they can do the math. I mean, they aren't really asking "why did I get this?" They're asking, "can you do anything about it?"
i have already had five of these and i just submitted grades late afternoon yesterday.
my favorite is:
dear professor whore,
i don't understand why i got a C in your class. i came to every class and read all of the material. i am very upset.
signed, frantic C.
dear frantic:
you got a D on your first paper, a B- on your second, and a C- on your third. if you recall, your last paper is weighted more than your first. you also never spoke in class.
sorry to have disappointed you. your work matters quite a bit; attendance is expected.
happy holidays!
professor aw
ps: as it turns out, i did raise her grade to a C+--because normally i do grade up a bit--i think she was one of the last grades to be tallied and thus i was grumpy.
I love prof emails. :)
I am really surprised that I have not been deluged with similar emails this semester.
i say respond with what you wrote. simple and they should at least understand that, right?
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