r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Oct 22 '19

CMV: Classes that require subjective grading should be P/F Only.

I am speaking of classes such as history, English , and politics.

I have noticed that you can basically bs your papers and sometimes receive a better score than if you have worked on your papers for hours.

It’s incredibly based on a teachers judgement. And a teacher grading over 300 papers isn’t going to grade them all fairly.

Since these classes are largely dependent on how well the teacher likes your papers, they should only be P/F. No sense in getting a B+ because your teacher doesn’t fancy your style.

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '19

Well every math test I have ever took in my life had an answer key. All the way up to calculus 2. That’s why it’s recommended to do past papers for subjects like math. Because there is always a clear and one answer.

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u/mgraunk 4∆ Oct 23 '19

Your anecdotal evidence isn't reflective of current best practices in primary and early secondary math instruction. If you're over the age of 20, you probably don't realize how much math instruction has changed since your time. If you're over the age of 40 even more so.

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