Hello,
Thank you to all those who completed their oral presentations today. I know it is not always easy or comfortable to address the entire class. I look forward to hearing the rest of the presentations on Wednesday.
I did not have an opportunity to really talk about the results of out of class essay #3 today after they were returned. There are many students who really produced admirable work. However, there were far too many who did not. I should not be giving the lowest scores of the semester on the last work of the semester.
You had weeks to plan and write the essay. The average length of the essays I received was two full pages (?????). Not only did many lack development but there was often little evidence of proofreading and editing. There is really nothing more I can say that can emphasize how important (even crucial) that you manage your time and proofread and edit anything you attach your name to.
Interestingly, after the essays were returned today, I overheard one student in the hallway remark something along the lines of...."Wow. I have one unacceptable error and now I get a D for the class."
(I assure you, that one unacceptable error did not earn you the D. What it means is that you probably did not apply yourself well enough if only ten points makes such a huge difference.)
Can you hear me sighing?! :)
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