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I'm taking a statistics class this semester, and while waiting to speak with the prof afterwards regarding the days I missed while sick, I witnessed this lovely little encounter. Apparently, this is what happens when an SC goes to college...
This lovely little twatpumpkin began by demanding to know why she got a C on the first homework assignment. Prof explained that while she got the calculations mostly correct, she had to lose points because she used the wrong data sets for the problems requiring the SPSS data software.
Now, just a note. On the first day of class, it's explained that the data sets are to be accessed on the class website, and we're ONLY going to be using those 4 sets all semester. This is also detailed on the syllabus. We have mandatory lab sessions every week, and have been to two thus far. In each session we were walked through logging onto the site, accessing the data sets, and using them in the SPSS analysis software, in sample exercises. Each homework assignment is posted on the class website, and in the instructions for each problem we're told:
In the following problem, use Data Set _______ from the website, and using SPSS do the following: ...etc, etc.
So, what was the outcome of this?
SC: How can I get a C!?
Prof: Well, you didn't use the same data as the rest of the class, that was detailed in the assignment
SC: I used the data I found on Google! It's just as good!
Me:
<standing on the sidelines, trying not to eavesdrop, but gods is it hard NOT to hear her shrieking>
Prof: ...no, I specifically said you had to use the data sets from the class site.
SC: But I didn't know they were there! How was I supposed to know exactly how to find them?
Prof: ... <you can see her trying to come up with a good, non-sarcastic answer>
SC: this isn't fair! I DEMAND you grade me fairly, since it was YOU not giving adequate information. You didn't explain things right, rabblerabblewhinewhine.
(essentially: It's not my fault I didn't read, or pay attention, or attempt to understand what you've been saying for the last 3-4 weeks! so give me what I want!!)
Prof: I still gave you credit for understanding the calculations, but in the end, you didn't do what you were supposed to. The highest I could give you was a C. You still passed.
SC argued for a few more minutes, and then left proclaiming she was going to the dean and was going to get the prof fired, etc, etc.
It was like watching a bad refund/exchange go down, complete with inability to read receipt, demands for a manager, and threats to call corporate...
So, SCs can't read ANYTHING, apparently, that would put them in the wrong...wow...
and yet...oy...She's a college student, in a SENIOR level social stats class!!
This lovely little twatpumpkin began by demanding to know why she got a C on the first homework assignment. Prof explained that while she got the calculations mostly correct, she had to lose points because she used the wrong data sets for the problems requiring the SPSS data software.
Now, just a note. On the first day of class, it's explained that the data sets are to be accessed on the class website, and we're ONLY going to be using those 4 sets all semester. This is also detailed on the syllabus. We have mandatory lab sessions every week, and have been to two thus far. In each session we were walked through logging onto the site, accessing the data sets, and using them in the SPSS analysis software, in sample exercises. Each homework assignment is posted on the class website, and in the instructions for each problem we're told:
In the following problem, use Data Set _______ from the website, and using SPSS do the following: ...etc, etc.
So, what was the outcome of this?
SC: How can I get a C!?
Prof: Well, you didn't use the same data as the rest of the class, that was detailed in the assignment
SC: I used the data I found on Google! It's just as good!
Me:
<standing on the sidelines, trying not to eavesdrop, but gods is it hard NOT to hear her shrieking>Prof: ...no, I specifically said you had to use the data sets from the class site.
SC: But I didn't know they were there! How was I supposed to know exactly how to find them?
Prof: ... <you can see her trying to come up with a good, non-sarcastic answer>
SC: this isn't fair! I DEMAND you grade me fairly, since it was YOU not giving adequate information. You didn't explain things right, rabblerabblewhinewhine.
(essentially: It's not my fault I didn't read, or pay attention, or attempt to understand what you've been saying for the last 3-4 weeks! so give me what I want!!)
Prof: I still gave you credit for understanding the calculations, but in the end, you didn't do what you were supposed to. The highest I could give you was a C. You still passed.
SC argued for a few more minutes, and then left proclaiming she was going to the dean and was going to get the prof fired, etc, etc.
It was like watching a bad refund/exchange go down, complete with inability to read receipt, demands for a manager, and threats to call corporate...
So, SCs can't read ANYTHING, apparently, that would put them in the wrong...wow...
and yet...oy...She's a college student, in a SENIOR level social stats class!!
Great mental picture there!
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