04-14-2008, 02:12 PM
Anyway, can anybody give me any feedback in general about TESC midterms? How many essay questions do they ask you anyway? :confused: Anything I should know?[/QUOTE]
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To be honest, I have hated pretty much all of my midterms. (I won't go on and on about why)
I assume you are using a proctor? I guess I am just spoiled, because I can't stand hand writing essays anymore. I have not taken your class, but in all of my classes (except Math) I have had to write essays and do some multiple choice questions. In my math, what they did instead of an essay, was a handful of problems that required me to show my work. So, I would estimate that they want to "see" something from you beyond the M/C answers.
My worst midterm was The Sociology Of Work. It consisted of 5 essay questions asking for a 2-3 page reply each. I ended up with 14 pages in 2 hours. I had pain in my hand for days. My mentor docked me 5 points for spelling the word rapport wrong and gave me 95 :confused: He wrote "watch the spelling as in rapport." I was shocked that THAT SENTENCE was his brilliant contribution to my efforts- but anyway....
It's my opinion that TESC, as an institution, wants you to pass. I think they must come down hard on mentors who have high fail rates. Essay allows them a little room for bias (good or bad) which I think they use to help your grade along. I can't prove it, but that's just my observation based on the quality of work I submit and the feedback (ha!) from most of my mentors. So, I wouldn't sweat it too bad- but I'm sure you'll have essays. It will be your mentor who grades your work, so be sure to look back through the discussion questions and written assignments you have already done- you will probably see common themes.
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To be honest, I have hated pretty much all of my midterms. (I won't go on and on about why)
I assume you are using a proctor? I guess I am just spoiled, because I can't stand hand writing essays anymore. I have not taken your class, but in all of my classes (except Math) I have had to write essays and do some multiple choice questions. In my math, what they did instead of an essay, was a handful of problems that required me to show my work. So, I would estimate that they want to "see" something from you beyond the M/C answers.
My worst midterm was The Sociology Of Work. It consisted of 5 essay questions asking for a 2-3 page reply each. I ended up with 14 pages in 2 hours. I had pain in my hand for days. My mentor docked me 5 points for spelling the word rapport wrong and gave me 95 :confused: He wrote "watch the spelling as in rapport." I was shocked that THAT SENTENCE was his brilliant contribution to my efforts- but anyway....
It's my opinion that TESC, as an institution, wants you to pass. I think they must come down hard on mentors who have high fail rates. Essay allows them a little room for bias (good or bad) which I think they use to help your grade along. I can't prove it, but that's just my observation based on the quality of work I submit and the feedback (ha!) from most of my mentors. So, I wouldn't sweat it too bad- but I'm sure you'll have essays. It will be your mentor who grades your work, so be sure to look back through the discussion questions and written assignments you have already done- you will probably see common themes.
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