Survey for Grade Inflation Article: Part 2

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by SurfDoctor, Jun 24, 2012.

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Part 2: Mark all statements that describe your attitude. (answer Part 1 too)

  1. I usually give my best effort on reading, assignments and exams.

    81.5%
  2. I expect to earn a high GPA.

    66.7%
  3. When enrolling for classes, I actively seek professors who grade leniently.

    7.4%
  4. If a professor gave me a low grade in a class, I would retaliate by giving him/her a poor rating on

    11.1%
  5. If I were doing poorly in a class, I would withdraw and try again later.

    37.0%
  6. I have taken an “I” (incomplete) and made up coursework after a course closes.

    33.3%
  7. I believe that everyone in a class should get an “A” if they do the work.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. If I had a crisis in my life, I would expect a break from the professor.

    37.0%
  9. If I give my best effort, I should receive a top grade.

    11.1%
  10. I’m paying the school for services and feel ripped off if I get poor grades.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. SurfDoctor

    SurfDoctor Moderator

    This is Part 2, be sure you answer Part 1 on the other thread (our system only allows 10 questions per thread so I had to make two)

    All responses are totally anonymous, so please answer accurately.

    Thank you very much for your help.

    SurfDoctor
     
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  2. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    I usually give my best effort on reading, assignments, and examinations.

    I expect to earn a high GPA.

    I have taken an "I" (incomplete) and made up coursework after the course closes.

    If I had a crisis in my life, I would expect a break from my professor.
     
  3. TEKMAN

    TEKMAN Semper Fi!

    Second to Ted.
     
  4. suelaine

    suelaine Member

    Some of the questions need further explanation.


     
  5. SurfDoctor

    SurfDoctor Moderator

    Bump. I will be bumping these threads back to the top for a week or so because I need as many responses as possible. Thanks for your patience in that.
     
  6. StefanM

    StefanM New Member

    I will give commentary like suelaine did:


    Yes, I usually do. There are times when I am unable to do so due to outside factors, though.

    I do, based on my past history. I have always been a top student, so I typically expect to do well. I would not expect to do well, though, if my work were sub-par.

    I answered no because I do not necessarily do this. More frequently, I tend to evaluate relative course load. I do actively try to avoid professors who seem to bog a student down with volumes of assignments. IMO, this tends to reward a mentality of rapid completion instead of full comprehension. I would much rather have fewer assignments graded more stringently than more assignments graded more liberally.


    Only if the professor were unfair. If I earned the low grade, then I earned it.


    Probably not. If I were failing, I might, but I have not experienced this yet.


    I never have. I would, though, if I needed to do so.

    Absolutely not. This should only be the case if everyone did A-level work.
    Academically, no. However, if the instructor failed to at least be sympathetic, then I reserve the right to think of him or her as a jerk.
    Only if my best effort is worthy of a top grade. Effort does not equal result.


    I’m paying the school for services and feel ripped off if I get poor grades.
     
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