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Xipe Totec

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1. I had a teacher in prep school (in Mexico) who graded thus...

Reply to Iris (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 09:41 PM

Mar 2012

I'm translating from the decimal grading system to the American letter system, but here goes:

An 'A' is for God.
A 'B' is for the author of the text book.
A 'C' is for the teacher of the course.
A 'D' is for the good students, and.
Everybody else gets an 'F'.

Needless to say, we considered ourselves lucky to get a 'D' and pass his damned courses.

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Mastery Learning - I'm skeptical [View all] Iris Mar 2012 OP

I had a teacher in prep school (in Mexico) who graded thus... Xipe Totec Mar 2012 #1

haha! Iris Mar 2012 #4

He only gave an 'A' once. Xipe Totec Mar 2012 #7

First, I think their approach is self serving. NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #2

good point Iris Mar 2012 #5

When I was in college, every class I took, I took with the intent of mastering it. Speck Tater Mar 2012 #3

#3 Iris Mar 2012 #6

Sometimes all a grade proves is mzteris Mar 2012 #8

Exactly. So when every student achieves "100%" Iris Mar 2012 #9

Mastery-prescriptive learning was well documented in research decades ago.. Sancho Mar 2012 #10

It fails, but it never goes away. LWolf Mar 2012 #11

Masterfully said. The first day of school, we know when the last day is going to be. mbperrin Mar 2012 #12

Yes! Iris Mar 2012 #15

Sadly, you are correct. Reader Rabbit Mar 2012 #13

. LWolf Mar 2012 #14