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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 14 2004, 01:58 PM (139 Views) | |
| ds9074 | Nov 14 2004, 01:58 PM Post #1 |
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Ah at last I am done writing an essay on European Democracy. While writing I have grown in my belief that the EU is a fairly undemocratic system. Check out the essay if you want to. http://www.geocities.com/ds90742000/eudem.doc |
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| Dwayne | Nov 14 2004, 02:51 PM Post #2 |
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Interesting ... do you mind if I put it on my web site? |
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| ds9074 | Nov 14 2004, 07:07 PM Post #3 |
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Provided you reference it no thats fine. |
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| Dwayne | Nov 15 2004, 12:57 AM Post #4 |
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Here's the link: http://united-states-of-earth.com/article.asp?MenuID=3404 I've taken the liberty, as editor of US of E, to edit the premise at the very begining. |
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| ds9074 | Dec 6 2004, 07:12 AM Post #5 |
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Hey I just got this assignment back today. My lecturer has just made me a very happy guy since I scored 94%. Anything above 70% is an A grade pass. Frankly I am in shock, guess I must be doing something right!
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| Dwayne | Dec 6 2004, 07:16 AM Post #6 |
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I thought it was quite good myself ... that's why I asked you if I may publish it on my site. |
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| Fesarius | Dec 6 2004, 04:40 PM Post #7 |
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Tangent-- DS, Question--How is anything above a 70% considered an A? Over here, that would be anything from a C- to an A.
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| Dwayne | Dec 6 2004, 06:39 PM Post #8 |
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Maybe you've discovered the reason why europeans student somehow score higher on tests than American student. |
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| ds9074 | Dec 6 2004, 07:45 PM Post #9 |
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The pass mark range is +80% A (Outstanding), 70-79% A, 60-69% B, 50-59% C, 40-49% D. That doesnt mean its harder or easier than a system with different pass ranges since it depends how easy it is to pick up 1%. My experience is that *normally* the very best pieces of work will score around 85% max. Most good pieces would get 75%. It is unheard of to score in the 90's and that is why I nearly fell of my chair when I got the mark and the feedback sheet. The good thing is the percentages are what count not the marks, they are just for guidance. |
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| Fesarius | Dec 6 2004, 08:23 PM Post #10 |
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DS, But does this mean that 8/10 correctly answered questions = 80%? Or am I missing something? In other words, is your scoring relative or absolute? |
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| ds9074 | Dec 6 2004, 08:31 PM Post #11 |
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In a simple situation it would mean 8/10 answered questions. In more complex marking situations, such as this essay it is based on a set of criteria for each grade boundary and how well the work fits the criteria in each. As far as I know it is not dependent on other students marks. The whole class could fail or all could get 80%. |
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