Completely irritatingOkay, they are still freshflakes. But I just graded 37 submissions in Noodle for an assignment that begins "In complete sentences, explain ...". Twenty-one (21) of these did not manage to jump this absurdly low hurdle. I wonder if I should start making my assignments multiple choice and just supply four different complete sentences for them to choose from.
I have older students. One their exam I told them to answer their compare/contrast statement with complete sentences. One students came up, turned it in stating, "I did not write in complete sentences." I took off 1 point for each one. Next time I had complete sentences! I feel for this student in the sense that hir personality is to get to the point with out excess words, but you gotta follow the directions!
ReplyDeleteSadly, my students are willing to "accept" the penalty for not writing in complete sentences. Maybe I should start subtracting more points, or simply not grading their papers...
DeleteSilly Suzy, you presumed the Little Dears would read the directions!
ReplyDeleteApropos directions, I am reminded of a comment by Beaker Ben that nearly made me snicker my brain through my nose.
DeleteThat is, indeed, a classic.
DeleteAnd yes, directions increasingly seem to be a problem. I'm told it's because mine are "too long and complicated," but Suzy's sound pretty simple, so idunno