Re:Why can't America teach writing?
by Mountain_Skies on Saturday September 16, 2023 @05:54PM
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Rigid grading structures protect teachers from accusations of bias. Most subjective grading metrics have been eliminated from schools in the name of ensuring perfect equality.
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It also protects the teacher from grade grubbing. Every teacher deals with students (and parents) constantly wheedling for higher grades.
Re:Why can't America teach writing?
by talkingtab on Sunday September 17, 2023 @11:03AM
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Yes. And if we can't grade great writers because it is subjective and we don't understand what makes a great writer, then we also can't grade good writers for the same reason. Or grade writing at all. We can say we like it, but that is subjective. Completely.
Now just for laughs, what grade does "Twas brillig and the slithy toves" deserve? Obviously an "F" because ole Lewis Carroll just could not spell.
Educational institution can and should teach punctuation. And spelling. But teaching writing? They get an "F" for that. And thinking? OMG don't even get me started!! :-)