University of Oklahoma Paper Controversy

[knaves]

I don’t think calling trans people demonic and citing the bible as evidence is a thoughtful reflection of a paper on adolescent gender development.

I don't think anyone is arguing that this paper is anything to be proud of.  It was clearly thrown together at the last minute.  I think the question here is whether or not the TA actually engaged in what they were removed for: arbitrary and inconsistent grading.  Many (if not most) of the posters here have taught at the collegiate level and are familiar with this type of low quality paper being submitted at the last minute. 

I think the real question is whether similar slapdash work was also given a zero if it endorsed an more liberal viewpoint that also didn't appear to read the paper very closely.  In order words, if the "personal reaction" cited a different belief-based system other than the Christian bible, would it also have received a zero based on this rubric? 

(From reading the paper I think she used demonic to refer to an idea/ideology rather than individuals)