I got a 'C' on my last project. C!!! The rubric said to interview a high school student that has been on an IEP for quite a few years and had to go through the transition plans. Then to share it in any manner we choose with our classmates in a professional manner and 'reflect' on the interview and answers. That is ALL it said.
My course instructor told me that since the 'reflection' was 1/3 of the grade she expected that it would be more and she was disappointed that my Power Point (how I chose to share) was all of 5 slides long.
As you can imagine...this did NOT sit well with me.
This is an instructor with a DOCTORATE that is presenting a class on learning disabilities and how to reach students with different learning styles. There is an irony here.
I copied her project instructions and inserted them in an email where I pointed out that she had not elaborated on any expectations. I let her know that because of MY learning style and the way I process information, I took her instructions at face value. If there was to be more specific instruction, it needed to be included. Given her pan of my Student Interview, I would be reworking my Parent Interview before I submit it.
And I did. I gave her a lovely introduction and a very long, indepth reflection including a reminder of student learning styles and that it does not change for adults.
I do not know what grade she will give me for that but...it is what it is. I am disgusted with people that say one thing and do another. Especially those with a 'Dr.' in front of their name.
I am not an idiot. I do my job very well. I am an extremely empathetic person and I get different learning styles and I can work with it...and I do. Take that doctorate and stuff it up your butt lady.
On another subject... I want someone to say 'I love you' to and hear him say it back...and mean it.
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I teach online with classes with grading rubrics. The grading rubric usually gives you a percentage for each component of the assignment. If the reflection was more than 30% of the total grade then it should have more than 30% of the total work. Just MHO.
No Ron. That is why I was so ticked off. Her rubric was no specific about anything. She was extremely vague...and I copied it and included it in an email and pointed out to her what she did not say/instruct. What I did fell within what she gave us.
I want to hear somebody say they love me too and mean it! much love to ya Nancy. Hang in there, glad to see she reworked your grade too!
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