<p>In my education class, we had to do group presentations. My group made our PowerPoint, then emailed our professor asking if we should add/change anything. She had a few things she wanted us to add, so we did. Well, we got our grade back today, and she took points off (gave us a 4/5) because "it needed more data/statistics." And that was literally the only negative feedback she gave us -- her other comments included "Good presentation" and "Good group dynamic."</p>
<p>If it needed more data/statistics, why didn't she say so when we asked about any changes we needed to make?</p>
<p>I think it's completely unfair that she took points off for this because she never said we needed ANY data/statistics! (It was nowhere in the guidelines for the project she gave us, and she didn't mention it when we emailed her either).</p>
<p>So if you go to the DMV to get a learner’s permit and they tell you, exactly, that you need to fill out a form and then go back on the line, only to find out that you need proof of your age and identity, you’re going to tell them it’s not fair? Just because they didn’t “tell you exactly what to do”?</p>
<p>I know my example isn’t the same, but my point is to own up to your mistakes. Did you really expect your professor to spoon feed you? You have to use your own judgment sometimes. This isn’t high school anymore.</p>
<p>You can bring it up with your professor, and perhaps she’ll give you the grade you want because, and I’m assuming, that you’re either a freshman or sophomore. Just don’t expect those freebies from this point on.</p>
<p>It’s one point… Seriously… It’s one point. </p>
<p>And no, you don’t deserve a prefect score just for doing what was explicitly asked. That’s for high school. In college, you get a perfect score for these things when you go above and beyond, not just the bare minimum.</p>
<p>When your professor said to add more graphics, I am assuming she did not want you to just add more pretty pictures; more likely she wanted you to add informational graphics–ie., data. </p>
<p>Go ahead and address the topic. However, if you don’t have actual evidence that you deserved the 5/5, and that means NOT comparing yours to the other group’s project, then you’ll end up looking like a fool. </p>
<p>It’s honestly not a big deal. Sure, 4/5 translates to 80, but how much does that project count toward your grade? 5%? 10%? So you went from a possible 100 to a 98. BIG DEAL.</p>
<p>SDRL, I’m asking you this in all seriousness- why did you ask this and your other recent thread questions? You seem to have your mind made up and frankly are just looking for validation that you’re right. Almost everyone disagrees with you and you take offense. Why ask the question if you’re not looking for answers? If you just need to get it out there, we have a venting thread.</p>
<p>Yes, on this matter, I do have my mind made up. That doesn’t mean I don’t want other people’s opinions. And what other threads are you talking about? If you’re talking about my car thread, I wasn’t asking for opinions…I stated my opinion, and said it sucks and $10 is a lot.</p>
<p>I’d say it’s time to grow up and take responsibility for your own life and work. Walk to the store. Do the presentation without handholding from the professor.</p>
<p>I can’t walk to the store (pedestrians aren’t allowed on the roads that go to the store), and my professor encouraged us to send her our Ppts beforehand. So buzz off.</p>
<p>I don’t want to be a teacher. At least not one for older students. If I were to continue with education, it would be early childhood ed, and I would want to work with 2-5 year olds at the oldest.</p>