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    There is one particular class this semester that is just COMPLETELY driving me insane! (It's Psychological Testing) This woman has no idea how to teach! Actually, she JUST completed her PhD (I wish the school had waited until she had it to hire her!). Her tests are so inconsistant! I mean, we'll have some huge class activity and discussion and it won't be on the test. But, the details about some random thing she brushed over WILL be on the test. Oh, and she does that thing where the answer is a,b, c, or d. None of the above or E. All of the above.

    I've already emailed her about my concerns last month. Her response? That I should come to class! I DO COME TO CLASS! I'm there every fucking class! I missed like TWO when she said that. So, I made a POINT to go to EVERY class after she said that. I read every fucking chapter (I asked around. No one else did that because they're friggin' long and she expects us to read two a week) and I went over my notes again and again. I did NOT do well on the last test! I should have aced it, considering the number of hours I put into studying. I know other people feel her tests are inconsistent and aren't happy with it all... but I haven't asked people exactly what their grades are (because I hate when people do that to me.. it's just rude!).

    I don't know what to do about this! I'm going to have to talk with her again... I'm goign to bring my (completely highlighted) textbook and tell her that she is NOT taking accurate measurements of my knowledge with these tests! She's such a fucking bitch, ugh. Brains =/= teaching ability!!!!
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    Don't hesitate to make an appoitment with the dean. Just because someone is paper qualified does not mean that they should teach.



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    Default Re: Rant: Rough time with a class...

    ^Depending on what she says to me tomorrow, I think I'm going to. I just don't know exactly what I'm going to say to him. Like, "ummmm... I'm getting a bad grade in this class and I don't think I deserve it." I can't exactly see him going, "Oh, I believe you... here's an A".

    Please oh please don't let this fuck up my graduation!! <cries>
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    If you can demonstrate to the dean that you've done the necessary class work and all, they can overwrite grades if need be.

    Last semester I had this psycho teacher for my African-American art history class. She had no idea what to do and would just talk about random shit and then give us these major exams. For a few classes she would pick her favorite student to "teach" and not show up for a few days. It got really messy. A few of us went to the dean and she had to have another faculty member supervise her teaching for the last couple weeks.



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    Thanks for the encouragement. I'm seriously on the verge of tears... maybe I'm PMSing? I'm going to go hide under the covers with my (atkins) chocolate bar and some vodka... seriously.
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    Don't worry. I'm sure you are not the only one in the class that isn't happy with the situation. Stand up for yourself and everything will work out.

    And I have a brand new (HUGE) bottle of vodka. I'm willing to share.



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    Default Re: Rant: Rough time with a class...

    Her tests are so inconsistant! I mean, we'll have some huge class activity and discussion and it won't be on the test. But, the details about some random thing she brushed over WILL be on the test. Oh, and she does that thing where the answer is a,b, c, or d. None of the above or E. All of the above.
    I know it's not funny to you, but part of me is laughing, considering she should be uniquely qualified to create truly psychometrically valid exams.

    That said, I agree that it's really tough to complain about exam content when you run the risk of looking like a whiner which doesn't help with grad school aspirations. Sometimes you just have to take that punch.
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    Default Re: Rant: Rough time with a class...

    Quote Originally Posted by hardkandee View Post
    Don't hesitate to make an appoitment with the dean. Just because someone is paper qualified does not mean that they should teach.
    WORD. Maybe she's more interested in the pay and opportunities in research at your school than teaching .. Well, that's what MY professors seemed to be into when I was working on a BS in Chemical Engineering .. idk how that works in psychology,etc..

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    Default Re: Rant: Rough time with a class...

    I had a simular incident with a TA while getting my undergrad. Me and about ten people in the class went to the dean of the department with a formally written letter. we basically wrote about how she was not treating the position like a real job. she would always be late to class and would leave early. She had the attendance records all messed up, and she really did not care about the job. Long story short she was not a TA the next year. I would consider talking to other students about going to the dean together. But be aware some students may be to chicken [email protected] to make a formal complaint even when they are just barely passing. You need to talk to others in the class about how they are studying for her tests. Having worked in a university myself there are alot people in the system who just do not care about their job, and know they cannot be fired without a lot of paperwork which HR never wants to do. Government job and university job are pretty much the same in the beuracracy(sp?).
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    ^^ Yeah, TAs (IMO) are notorious for being disengaged in their classes. They're getting credits or whatever and they don't care! YUCK!!

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    ^^^^^^
    "Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach."
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    Default Re: Rant: Rough time with a class...

    ^That saying is why there are a lot of horrible teachers out there!

    She sent an email out to everyone, saying that there was going to be some thing in class tomorrow for people to make up points on the exam... Which leads me to believe that a lot of people are having my problem (I HOPE!). There better be a fucking lot of points available to make up!

    <goes back to the covers with the vodka... Okay, I'll take a shower first...>

    Seriously, I fucking cried about it... and I DON'T cry... ever!
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    There are some really bad teachers out there, at even the highest levels.

    My political science prof (I do not like politics) gives such a ridiculous curve on the exams you'd think he'd realize that it doesn't matter how much you inflate grades, people aren't learning anything!! Guess what I got on my last test? a 21%. But it counts in his books as a 81%!!! The top score was a 57%. Hello?! Something is NOT right.



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    Default Re: Rant: Rough time with a class...

    ohhh I feel for you
    Nothing sucks worse than working your ass off to pay for courses then studying your ass off and making lousy grades. Some teaches are just so horrible.
    Happened to me before with a first year teacher as well. The whole class was having difficulty with the prof, so we knew it was HIM. There were about 10 of us and we all approached him as a group after class one day and complained that the tests were ridiculously nitpicky and tested things that were beyond "obscure" material. I think the teacher knew we were all prepared to go to the dean, so he actually graded us on a "bell curve?" (That thing where the whoever gets the highest in the class bumps everyone up kind of deal). I swear, this was the only way I got a decent grade in that shitty class.
    If other people are struggling like you are, I would NOT be afraid to talk to them and round up a few others as well. Strength in numbers. In my experience, some teachers get off on intimidation when approached by just one or two student seperately.
    Strength in numbers!! Good luck.

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    Crisis deferred... She gave us massive make up points! I got bumped up to a C. (That's depressing, isn't it?!) I feel SO relieved. Hooray for not failing school! Thanks to everyone who responded to my emo thread.
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    Default Re: Rant: Rough time with a class...

    If she had to give massive makeup points because a majority of the class was doing poorly on her tests, it's definitely her. In that case you should still get some of your classmates together (sounds like quite a few would agree with you) and talk to the department head.

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