Report, edit, etc...Posted by DT_Battlekruser on 2006-02-15 at 20:09:04
I said, I get Averages. Though today I failed the AMC10B by one point AGAIN!!!!!
Half a point actually.
Half a point actually.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by olaboy- on 2006-02-15 at 20:10:30
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American primary education just sucks so much disgust.gif
My school actually spends +$8000 PER student, you should see what we use in science class
.Report, edit, etc...Posted by dumbducky on 2006-02-15 at 20:18:22
Sorry, I forgot about that DTBK.
If the government would implement the voucher system, public education would be fine.
If the government would implement the voucher system, public education would be fine.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by CheeZe on 2006-02-15 at 20:19:44
That's why it sucks. It spends so much money on useless things.
Tell me the truth, is everyone in your class that motivated? If not, they're wasting money. It's ridiculous.
As for the poll, it's pretty obvious most people lied.
Tell me the truth, is everyone in your class that motivated? If not, they're wasting money. It's ridiculous.
As for the poll, it's pretty obvious most people lied.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Zwitch on 2006-02-15 at 21:09:25
QUOTE(MillenniumArmy @ Feb 13 2006, 06:23 PM)
In the past, A's for normal classes, B's for most AP/honors classes.
But right now... C's and D's now
Senioritis is kicking in... badly. I pulled off a 70.52 6 weeks average for AP Economics this semester (69 and below is failing in our state.)
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But right now... C's and D's now
Senioritis is kicking in... badly. I pulled off a 70.52 6 weeks average for AP Economics this semester (69 and below is failing in our state.)
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Oh my gosh, this sounds like me, well, I'm still getting A's and B's
but yeah, Economics is brainnumbing 
too much different stuff on supply, demand, curves n' stuff 
QUOTE(DT_Battlekruser @ Feb 15 2006, 07:49 PM)
American primary education just sucks so much
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"We spend so much money on the military, yet we're slashing education budgets throughout the country. No wonder we've got smart bombs and stupid children." -Jon Stewart
(And no, I'm not trying to offend anyone who is in the military, it was just a joke)
QUOTE(olaboy- @ Feb 15 2006, 08:10 PM)
My school actually spends +$8000 PER student, you should see what we use in science class .
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8k Dollar per Student!?!?! Oh man, my school is in so much debt, they just took all the AP/DE Funds from the Teachers to help pay it off lol! I guess thats what happens when you go to a school thats about 70 years old and is run by silly old people at the county office
Report, edit, etc...Posted by SkuLL on 2006-02-15 at 21:24:27
A's. I'm not lying.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by smasher25 on 2006-02-15 at 21:48:24
You guys aren't lying? YOU mean you guys get all a's? I keep seeing people say
"YES C+!" and they're happy so I thought i was special. So many smart people guess sc can be leisurable and not affect your grade. Dunno.
"YES C+!" and they're happy so I thought i was special. So many smart people guess sc can be leisurable and not affect your grade. Dunno.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by DT_Battlekruser on 2006-02-16 at 01:18:52
Lie? Hahaha
A C+ is like... failing.
A C+ is like... failing.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Forsaken on 2006-02-16 at 01:22:34
I could get a 4.0 if Itried(That is the A+ average)...
But, I am just not motivated to complete anything. It's too easy. Anyone else have that problem? Because, damn... It is killing me!
But, I am just not motivated to complete anything. It's too easy. Anyone else have that problem? Because, damn... It is killing me!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by DT_Battlekruser on 2006-02-16 at 01:23:51
Lack of motivation = procrastination = starting homework at 10:00 = shoddy work = still A's.
It's America, what can I say?
It's America, what can I say?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Forsaken on 2006-02-16 at 01:28:48
QUOTE(DT_Battlekruser @ Feb 15 2006, 10:23 PM)
Lack of motivation = procrastination = starting homework at 10:00 = shoddy work = still A's.
It's America, what can I say?
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Touché!
But, the sad part is. You're 99.9% true.
Oh, and pertaining to the post about funding per pupil...
I think ours is like... $3,000... If even that... w00t! Go Nevada!
Washoe County School Districts Rule!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by MindArchon on 2006-02-16 at 02:06:52
Wow. What is the average grade for most students in the USA? Almost all of you have insane averages around 90%+. Are all of you really that intelligent?
I think it would be interesting to compare how students in the USA would do if they moved to a Canadian school. Somebody told me that a fail in USA is around 70 percent. A fail in Canada is below 50. Class averages are around 65. Is this because school is harder here?
Oh, Im hanging just below 80, around 78-79%
Averages to get into Falculty of Sciences (at the University) is 79% this year.
I think it would be interesting to compare how students in the USA would do if they moved to a Canadian school. Somebody told me that a fail in USA is around 70 percent. A fail in Canada is below 50. Class averages are around 65. Is this because school is harder here?
Oh, Im hanging just below 80, around 78-79%
Averages to get into Falculty of Sciences (at the University) is 79% this year.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by (DI)Yulla on 2006-02-16 at 06:27:02
ph.... AMC 10? I took that this year like two weeks ago.. although if i didn't make a single stupid error of trying to answer all the questions i didn't know i would have gotten about 125ish.... stupid me...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by BLISSARD[VdD] on 2006-02-16 at 09:32:13
I was so damn close to get 4.0 for my GPA
the stupid music teacher gave me a B, so I got only 3.85 something I gotta kill that teacher.
the stupid music teacher gave me a B, so I got only 3.85 something I gotta kill that teacher.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by CaptainWill on 2006-02-16 at 12:10:20
QUOTE(MindArchon @ Feb 16 2006, 07:06 AM)
Wow. What is the average grade for most students in the USA? Almost all of you have insane averages around 90%+. Are all of you really that intelligent?
I think it would be interesting to compare how students in the USA would do if they moved to a Canadian school. Somebody told me that a fail in USA is around 70 percent. A fail in Canada is below 50. Class averages are around 65. Is this because school is harder here?
Oh, Im hanging just below 80, around 78-79%
Averages to get into Falculty of Sciences (at the University) is 79% this year.
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I think it would be interesting to compare how students in the USA would do if they moved to a Canadian school. Somebody told me that a fail in USA is around 70 percent. A fail in Canada is below 50. Class averages are around 65. Is this because school is harder here?
Oh, Im hanging just below 80, around 78-79%
Averages to get into Falculty of Sciences (at the University) is 79% this year.
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At A-Level in the UK, the grade boundaries are like this:
A - 80%
B - 70%
C - 60%
D - 50%
Phail - <50%
I expect the Canadian system is based on the UK system, what with it being a former Dominion of the Empire and all, which is why the grades seem similar.
I know that UK school is a lot more difficult than US school, so the grade boundaries are adjusted accordingly. I've looked at some American Regents papers and they looked pretty simple. Multiple choice wtf?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by olaboy- on 2006-02-16 at 12:15:36
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I expect the Canadian system is based on the UK system, what with it being a former Dominion of the Empire and all, which is why the grades seem similar.
I know that UK school is a lot more difficult than US school, so the grade boundaries are adjusted accordingly. I've looked at some American Regents papers and they looked pretty simple. Multiple choice wtf?
I know that UK school is a lot more difficult than US school, so the grade boundaries are adjusted accordingly. I've looked at some American Regents papers and they looked pretty simple. Multiple choice wtf?
SATs is what ultimatly grades you so you can go to college and I got to admit, it is easy since I get straight A+'s. But, most people are slackers.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by SkuLL on 2006-02-16 at 15:00:49
I've been slacking this year 
. But luckily I still get A's and very few B's. Hope it maintains this way. I'll probably start working "hard" again.
. But luckily I still get A's and very few B's. Hope it maintains this way. I'll probably start working "hard" again. Report, edit, etc...Posted by Stalingrad on 2006-02-16 at 15:15:25
A lot of kids seem "dumb" in the USA and fail because we are like... the lazy country. We do have one of the highest educational ciriculums though. Just that a lot of kids don't try. Lot's of kids talk during class in my school so i can see why a lot fail though. A's for me
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Zwitch on 2006-02-16 at 15:23:47
QUOTE(CaptainWill @ Feb 16 2006, 12:10 PM)
At A-Level in the UK, the grade boundaries are like this:
A - 80%
B - 70%
C - 60%
D - 50%
Phail - <50%
I expect the Canadian system is based on the UK system, what with it being a former Dominion of the Empire and all, which is why the grades seem similar.
I know that UK school is a lot more difficult than US school, so the grade boundaries are adjusted accordingly. I've looked at some American Regents papers and they looked pretty simple. Multiple choice wtf?
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A - 80%
B - 70%
C - 60%
D - 50%
Phail - <50%
I expect the Canadian system is based on the UK system, what with it being a former Dominion of the Empire and all, which is why the grades seem similar.
I know that UK school is a lot more difficult than US school, so the grade boundaries are adjusted accordingly. I've looked at some American Regents papers and they looked pretty simple. Multiple choice wtf?
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Isn't the UK Education System quicker ( or more compact/shorter?) than that of the US' and they graduate sooner? I'm not sure if that would make education easier or more difficult depending on what/how much is taught
And Yeah, "What SAT Score Did You Get?" would probably be a better way to measure Subject Mastery (Yes, Subject Mastery, not Intelligence!) on here rather than "What Letter Grade Did you Get?" (For Americans Anyways). Of course, if you put that up for poll, 75% of the people on here would 'supposedly' have gotten about a 1600
(not including the Writing Portion)Report, edit, etc...Posted by CaptainWill on 2006-02-16 at 15:38:59
QUOTE(Zwitch @ Feb 16 2006, 08:23 PM)
Isn't the UK Education System quicker ( or more compact/shorter?) than that of the US' and they graduate sooner? I'm not sure if that would make education easier or more difficult depending on what/how much is taught
And Yeah, "What SAT Score Did You Get?" would probably be a better way to measure Subject Mastery (Yes, Subject Mastery, not Intelligence!) on here rather than "What Letter Grade Did you Get?" (For Americans Anyways). Of course, if you put that up for poll, 75% of the people on here would 'supposedly' have gotten about a 1600 (not including the Writing Portion)
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And Yeah, "What SAT Score Did You Get?" would probably be a better way to measure Subject Mastery (Yes, Subject Mastery, not Intelligence!) on here rather than "What Letter Grade Did you Get?" (For Americans Anyways). Of course, if you put that up for poll, 75% of the people on here would 'supposedly' have gotten about a 1600
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Well, it can be shorter or it can be the same length. The last two years are optional.
i.e. Age 11-16 = GCSE (compulsory); Age 16-18 = A-Level (optional)
Report, edit, etc...Posted by dumbducky on 2006-02-16 at 17:25:45
QUOTE(CaptainWill @ Feb 16 2006, 01:10 PM)
At A-Level in the UK, the grade boundaries are like this:
A - 80%
B - 70%
C - 60%
D - 50%
Phail - <50%
I know that UK school is a lot more difficult than US school, so the grade boundaries are adjusted accordingly. I've looked at some American Regents papers and they looked pretty simple. Multiple choice wtf?
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A - 80%
B - 70%
C - 60%
D - 50%
Phail - <50%
I know that UK school is a lot more difficult than US school, so the grade boundaries are adjusted accordingly. I've looked at some American Regents papers and they looked pretty simple. Multiple choice wtf?
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Man I would haven't gotten that last B if I had that grading scale
A- 93-100
B- 85-92
C- 78-84
D- 70-77
F- Below 70
The reason we have multiple choice is because you can use machines to grade em much quicker, and without error. The schools in my area are struggling with overpopulation and lack of teachers. So multiple choice is the teachers easy way out.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by SiLeNT(U) on 2006-02-16 at 18:22:28
I don't have SATs nor will I ever have SATs, gotta love Canada 
Report, edit, etc...Posted by KaboomHahahein on 2006-02-16 at 18:35:45
Well you need to take them if you go to University/College in the USA. And yeah the UK system is the same as the one in Canada. I never knew the failing mark was 70% in the United States. That is why when I was reading through some people were saying that and 85 was only a B and I was going ?? because it would be an A here.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by CaptainWill on 2006-02-16 at 19:01:31
I still think that multiple choice is a pretty bad idea if you're going to test actual intelligence and argument skills. History, for example, is all essay-based over here - you have to really know your stuff to put a coherent argument together - it's so easy to tell when someone doesn't know what they're talking about.
Example question:
'To what extent can the domestic policy of Gladstone's 1868-74 ministry be described as successful?'
You would be expected to write 3+ sides of A4 on this. Firstly, you'd have to define 'successful' i.e. what makes a successful ministry, and then make your argument, using evidence and bringing in and analysing the opinions of historians. It isn't difficult when you've done it for years, but if you can't write a good argument and you don't know the subject of the question in great detail then you're screwed.
I reckon multiple choice can be bluffed through if you have enough common sense and a general knowledge of the subject because the questions tend to be leading and even if you don't know the answer, then tenuous knowledge of the subject allows you to eliminate answer choices by deduction.
I mean, look at this sample question I found from regents papers on a website:
Well, it's pretty obvious...
Example question:
'To what extent can the domestic policy of Gladstone's 1868-74 ministry be described as successful?'
You would be expected to write 3+ sides of A4 on this. Firstly, you'd have to define 'successful' i.e. what makes a successful ministry, and then make your argument, using evidence and bringing in and analysing the opinions of historians. It isn't difficult when you've done it for years, but if you can't write a good argument and you don't know the subject of the question in great detail then you're screwed.
I reckon multiple choice can be bluffed through if you have enough common sense and a general knowledge of the subject because the questions tend to be leading and even if you don't know the answer, then tenuous knowledge of the subject allows you to eliminate answer choices by deduction.
I mean, look at this sample question I found from regents papers on a website:
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In almost every society, the problem of scarcity must be dealt with because
(1) resources are limited
(2) governments tend to overspend on the military
(3) farmers tend to overestimate their crop yields
(4) goods are distributed evenly
(1) resources are limited
(2) governments tend to overspend on the military
(3) farmers tend to overestimate their crop yields
(4) goods are distributed evenly
Well, it's pretty obvious...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by DT_Battlekruser on 2006-02-16 at 20:12:28
QUOTE(MindArchon @ Feb 15 2006, 11:06 PM)
Wow. What is the average grade for most students in the USA? Almost all of you have insane averages around 90%+. Are all of you really that intelligent?
I think it would be interesting to compare how students in the USA would do if they moved to a Canadian school. Somebody told me that a fail in USA is around 70 percent. A fail in Canada is below 50. Class averages are around 65. Is this because school is harder here?
Oh, Im hanging just below 80, around 78-79%
Averages to get into Falculty of Sciences (at the University) is 79% this year.
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I think it would be interesting to compare how students in the USA would do if they moved to a Canadian school. Somebody told me that a fail in USA is around 70 percent. A fail in Canada is below 50. Class averages are around 65. Is this because school is harder here?
Oh, Im hanging just below 80, around 78-79%
Averages to get into Falculty of Sciences (at the University) is 79% this year.
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Yeah. American schools are probably totally easier.
QUOTE(Zwitch @ Feb 16 2006, 12:23 PM)
And Yeah, "What SAT Score Did You Get?" would probably be a better way to measure Subject Mastery (Yes, Subject Mastery, not Intelligence!) on here rather than "What Letter Grade Did you Get?" (For Americans Anyways). Of course, if you put that up for poll, 75% of the people on here would 'supposedly' have gotten about a 1600 (not including the Writing Portion)
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Not all of us are of age to take the SAT I. I took it two years ago for fun and scored 1270/1600, it's ridiculously easy.