Doing what is asked of you is a C?

[Casetwo]

A C is average. If you do average work and merely what is required of you, then you deserve a C. Higher grades are for those who excel and do far better than the average person would. They are not grades to be handed out like candy to everyone just because they "look good". Only those that truly deserve such grades should get them. Not everyone is destined to be great. In fact... very few are.

And yes, I am fully aware of the fact that, as someone who has already graduated University, I have absolutely no stake in this issue any longer. But the fact remains that I find something very wrong with how school and university has trended towards just handing everyone A's so easily. I spent more time playing WoW than studying while I was in University, and I still got a respectable GPA (3.5) without even seriously trying.

Honestly, I was disillusioned with how easy it was. I expected more out of University than what I got.

Someone may have replied to this by now, but I saw this and had to reply without reading the other 5 pages of the thread.

This is how school is in America. If you do the minimum amount or average quality work you will get the A. They are candy to be handed out. An A is what you are suppose to get all the time. B's can be acceptable but getting a C or lower means that you are messing up.

 

[Montezuma's Lawyer]

Hello Escapists, long time no see in the forums.

Anyway, I have a bit of situation I wanted your opinions on.

The new semester just started, and I find myself with a teacher who... Well, I don't like him. The general consensus seems to be he's a self centered jerk, but that's besides the point. What I wanted to ask you guys is if you agree with this statement: "Doing exactly what you're asked is average work, and will be rewarded with a C, an average grade."

Thoughts?

Personally, I don't like it. Maybe that's because my grade is on the line, but still, it just doesn't seem like a good way to grade. If I'm asked to do a certain amount of work, and I do it, I'm really going to be rewarded with a C? I don't know, that seems like a little spit in the face to me.

But again, that's just me. Am I wrong on this one? Please, tell me if I am.

Also, feel free to share stories of teachers you haven't exactly hit it off with. I love reading the silly stuff that teachers can do sometimes.

If you want a 4.0, you'll have to earn it.

End of story.