jumper03 0 #1 November 27, 2006 I'm grading my last round of tests....I wrote on the board in big letters "All modern power plants use 238Uranium as fuel". I put that on the study guide. We talked for two days about what modern nuclear power plants use for fuel.... So on the test I ask - "What do modern nuclear power plants use for fuel?" So far I have gotten: oil water electricity unariuem carbon 123 hydrogen.... i don't know what else to do.... Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #2 November 27, 2006 I think the problem is that you didn't stand on your head when you said it. Or did you look at them like you were crazy?? Sometimes that helps too. BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #3 November 27, 2006 What?! No hamsters???? I know I saw hamsters on The Simpsons at least once!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carpediem 0 #4 November 27, 2006 hahahaha i hear ya man! it's thru and thru the school systems. I'm in jr high and sometimes it makes me wonder what else to do. . . I fail them all horribly and convince them it counts, then have a "make up test" (note the original failed doesn't really count, i lie) and they can redeem themselves. They usually know the basics for the second one If you find an answer you let me know Those who do, can't explain. Those who don't, can't understand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #5 November 27, 2006 Put this next to each question THIS IS A TRICK QUESTION.. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ANSWERING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carpediem 0 #6 November 27, 2006 i'm definitely gonna try that one Those who do, can't explain. Those who don't, can't understand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bisqit999 0 #7 November 27, 2006 QuoteI wrote on the board in big letters "All modern power plants use 238Uranium as fuel". then your question on the exam was Quote"What do modern nuclear power plants use for fuel?" See the difference? What if it wasn't a modern neclear power plant? Its all your fault!@!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #8 November 27, 2006 What age students? If it's any higher than 7th grade, that is just pitiful. We've got 4 children in school, junior high through college. It's amazing how ignorant so many of their classmates are about basic science, things that our kids learned at the dinner table. Oh well, it makes being a genius a lot easier to achieve. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #10 November 27, 2006 It's an AN-2.~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #11 November 27, 2006 QuoteWhat age students? If it's any higher than 7th grade, that is just pitiful. We've got 4 children in school, junior high through college. It's amazing how ignorant so many of their classmates are about basic science, things that our kids learned at the dinner table. Oh well, it makes being a genius a lot easier to achieve. College - intro physical science for non-science majors...Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #12 November 27, 2006 QuoteQuote College - intro physical science for non-science majors... Far out I was thinking maybe 8th-10th grade low acheiversYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Andy9o8 0 #13 November 27, 2006 QuoteQuoteWhat age students? If it's any higher than 7th grade, that is just pitiful. We've got 4 children in school, junior high through college. It's amazing how ignorant so many of their classmates are about basic science, things that our kids learned at the dinner table. Oh well, it makes being a genius a lot easier to achieve. College - intro physical science for non-science majors... In that case, "unariuem" was a reasonable answer. Oh, P.S. - if this had been a poll, I'd have voted for "you cry". Good example: go into the "Origin of the Species" thread in SC (if you dare - muhahaha...). View some of the posts in there from your perspective as an educator. You'll cry.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 212 #14 November 27, 2006 QuoteQuoteI wrote on the board in big letters "All modern power plants use 238Uranium as fuel". then your question on the exam was Quote"What do modern nuclear power plants use for fuel?" See the difference? What if it wasn't a modern neclear power plant? Its all your fault!@!!! He should have spelled it with phonetic inflection. "Nooo-keul-ar"I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DougH 270 #15 November 27, 2006 Quote College - intro physical science for non-science majors... Fail them, seriously!!!! They are adults, they are in college. They should have studied instead of drinking all night before the test. This is coming from a college student who pays for his own school, and busts his ass. I am a bit tired of of how students get passed through the system with minimal effort and in the end dilute the value of a college degree. College isn't 1/10 as difficult as when our parents were going to school."The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lawrocket 3 #16 November 27, 2006 Why laugh, cry or get pissed? You are doing your job and they are not doing theirs. It's not your fault if they are not paying attention. It's not your fault if they get it wrong like that. Just move on with it. Tell your students, "If you pay attention in lectures, you'll receive the answers to tests." Give them a pop quiz during the last ten minutes of class that tests exactly what you mentioned on the lecture. Do it again a couple of weeks later. They'll get the hint. I mean, if they haven't paid enough attention to a lecture to not remember something 30 minutes later, then you can have something to tell them about the next lecture. Some int the class will find the quix was easy. For those who found it hard, it would make sense for them to quit playing solitaire on their laptops. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 6 #17 November 27, 2006 QuoteIt's an AN-2. YUP! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 212 #18 November 27, 2006 QuoteQuoteIt's an AN-2. YUP! Actually - I wonder what Jumper03 would do if, after viewing a nice long round of DZ.com started grading a paper, and in all the answer blanks the number 42 was written.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kbordson 8 #19 November 27, 2006 QuoteActually - I wonder what Jumper03 would do if, after viewing a nice long round of DZ.com started grading a paper, and in all the answer blanks the number 42 was written. Or... would he give pratial credit for AN-2? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 212 #20 November 27, 2006 QuoteQuoteActually - I wonder what Jumper03 would do if, after viewing a nice long round of DZ.com started grading a paper, and in all the answer blanks the number 42 was written. Or... would he give pratial credit for AN-2? Did you mean "An AN-2" or "A -2 cuz if so, and really, either way, your grammar and spelling habits need some work. Hey that could have hurt!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kbordson 8 #21 November 27, 2006 Quote Hey that could have hurt! Sorry... I was backing off the scope this time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumper03 0 #22 November 27, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteIt's an AN-2. YUP! Actually - I wonder what Jumper03 would do if, after viewing a nice long round of DZ.com started grading a paper, and in all the answer blanks the number 42 was written. If I had a student that intelligent, that witty, I would jump up and down and recommend they be giving a Masters degree straight away. As it is, I have students that do not know the number of seconds in a minute.Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 212 #23 November 27, 2006 Quote As it is, I have students that do not know the number of seconds in a minute. There's 42, right?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumper03 0 #24 November 27, 2006 QuoteQuote As it is, I have students that do not know the number of seconds in a minute. There's 42, right? I guess I didn't tell you guys that story.... Working over homework one class - the students couldn't agree on how many seconds were in a minute. So I let them vote. It was a unanimous decision - 36 seconds in a minute. The scary part? The students in that class are all teachers aide's that are working on their teachers certificates so they can be let loose in the classroom.Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 212 #25 November 27, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuote As it is, I have students that do not know the number of seconds in a minute. There's 42, right? I guess I didn't tell you guys that story.... Working over homework one class - the students couldn't agree on how many seconds were in a minute. So I let them vote. It was a unanimous decision - 36 seconds in a minute. The scary part? The students in that class are all teachers aide's that are working on their teachers certificates so they can be let loose in the classroom. Where do you teach?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Andy9o8 0 #13 November 27, 2006 QuoteQuoteWhat age students? If it's any higher than 7th grade, that is just pitiful. We've got 4 children in school, junior high through college. It's amazing how ignorant so many of their classmates are about basic science, things that our kids learned at the dinner table. Oh well, it makes being a genius a lot easier to achieve. College - intro physical science for non-science majors... In that case, "unariuem" was a reasonable answer. Oh, P.S. - if this had been a poll, I'd have voted for "you cry". Good example: go into the "Origin of the Species" thread in SC (if you dare - muhahaha...). View some of the posts in there from your perspective as an educator. You'll cry.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #14 November 27, 2006 QuoteQuoteI wrote on the board in big letters "All modern power plants use 238Uranium as fuel". then your question on the exam was Quote"What do modern nuclear power plants use for fuel?" See the difference? What if it wasn't a modern neclear power plant? Its all your fault!@!!! He should have spelled it with phonetic inflection. "Nooo-keul-ar"I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #15 November 27, 2006 Quote College - intro physical science for non-science majors... Fail them, seriously!!!! They are adults, they are in college. They should have studied instead of drinking all night before the test. This is coming from a college student who pays for his own school, and busts his ass. I am a bit tired of of how students get passed through the system with minimal effort and in the end dilute the value of a college degree. College isn't 1/10 as difficult as when our parents were going to school."The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #16 November 27, 2006 Why laugh, cry or get pissed? You are doing your job and they are not doing theirs. It's not your fault if they are not paying attention. It's not your fault if they get it wrong like that. Just move on with it. Tell your students, "If you pay attention in lectures, you'll receive the answers to tests." Give them a pop quiz during the last ten minutes of class that tests exactly what you mentioned on the lecture. Do it again a couple of weeks later. They'll get the hint. I mean, if they haven't paid enough attention to a lecture to not remember something 30 minutes later, then you can have something to tell them about the next lecture. Some int the class will find the quix was easy. For those who found it hard, it would make sense for them to quit playing solitaire on their laptops. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #17 November 27, 2006 QuoteIt's an AN-2. YUP! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #18 November 27, 2006 QuoteQuoteIt's an AN-2. YUP! Actually - I wonder what Jumper03 would do if, after viewing a nice long round of DZ.com started grading a paper, and in all the answer blanks the number 42 was written.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #19 November 27, 2006 QuoteActually - I wonder what Jumper03 would do if, after viewing a nice long round of DZ.com started grading a paper, and in all the answer blanks the number 42 was written. Or... would he give pratial credit for AN-2? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #20 November 27, 2006 QuoteQuoteActually - I wonder what Jumper03 would do if, after viewing a nice long round of DZ.com started grading a paper, and in all the answer blanks the number 42 was written. Or... would he give pratial credit for AN-2? Did you mean "An AN-2" or "A -2 cuz if so, and really, either way, your grammar and spelling habits need some work. Hey that could have hurt!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #21 November 27, 2006 Quote Hey that could have hurt! Sorry... I was backing off the scope this time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #22 November 27, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteIt's an AN-2. YUP! Actually - I wonder what Jumper03 would do if, after viewing a nice long round of DZ.com started grading a paper, and in all the answer blanks the number 42 was written. If I had a student that intelligent, that witty, I would jump up and down and recommend they be giving a Masters degree straight away. As it is, I have students that do not know the number of seconds in a minute.Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #23 November 27, 2006 Quote As it is, I have students that do not know the number of seconds in a minute. There's 42, right?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #24 November 27, 2006 QuoteQuote As it is, I have students that do not know the number of seconds in a minute. There's 42, right? I guess I didn't tell you guys that story.... Working over homework one class - the students couldn't agree on how many seconds were in a minute. So I let them vote. It was a unanimous decision - 36 seconds in a minute. The scary part? The students in that class are all teachers aide's that are working on their teachers certificates so they can be let loose in the classroom.Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #25 November 27, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuote As it is, I have students that do not know the number of seconds in a minute. There's 42, right? I guess I didn't tell you guys that story.... Working over homework one class - the students couldn't agree on how many seconds were in a minute. So I let them vote. It was a unanimous decision - 36 seconds in a minute. The scary part? The students in that class are all teachers aide's that are working on their teachers certificates so they can be let loose in the classroom. Where do you teach?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
