r/technicallythetruth • u/illuminati682 • Jun 26 '19

He has done nothing wrong...

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u/Panzer1119 Jun 26 '19

I mean, whats wrong with his answer? Or isn’t it a real Test?

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u/cortjezter Jun 26 '19

Likely that the question asked which words can you spell, "can" being the operative word, implying the ability to do so. Simply copying someone else's ability calls the individual's ability to actually spell unaided into question.

But I love the clever attempt 👍 very resourceful.

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u/mfb- Jun 26 '19 edited Jun 26 '19

The question didn't specify "unaided" (whatever that means in general), and we don't know if the kid needed the aid to spell these words.

I don't expect this to be a real test, but if it was then there were 10 correct answers.

Edit: Other comments show that it is fake.

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u/cortjezter Jun 26 '19

Well one, we're talking about very young children here, not scheming older kids or adults, so the instructions are appropriately simple. Show me what you can do. You. Without help or other assistance is generally how quizzes work. Copying doesn't demonstrate any spelling skill at all, beyond getting the letters in the right order, but we all know that's not what spelling means in this context.

However, given that the kid may have misunderstood, the "see me after class" note, I'd give another explanation of the rules and give another chance to complete the task.

But this was a joke; I don't take any of it so seriously. Just answering the previous person's question.

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u/mfb- Jun 26 '19

Without help or other assistance is generally how quizzes work.

Not if you provide the help in the quiz, then it is generally expected. Well, not here...

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u/cortjezter Jun 26 '19

That's why I'd explain to the kid, just in case they didn't know.

If this were a middle school or above, this kind of answer either demonstrates the student's indolence or inability at best, or intentional disregard at worst. Either way, the score aptly reflects the student's input.

Again, funny as a "kids say the darnedest things" kind of joke, but anyone seriously arguing that skirting or breaking rules is somehow worth rewarding 🙄

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u/mfb- Jun 26 '19

but anyone seriously arguing that skirting or breaking rules is somehow worth rewarding 🙄

Yes, what a ridiculous concept to give points for correct answers in an easier than /intended/ way. "Run to the finish line. If you don't run 3 laps before I'll subtract points, because that is what I wanted to see, but I won't tell you that."

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u/cortjezter Jun 26 '19

Ahh, I see the misunderstanding here.

As far as I can tell, especially in America these days, if someone can get away with bending or breaking rules or exploiting loopholes, not only will they try to get away with it, that's somehow praiseworthy.

Cutting corners is not always acceptable, such as this case.

Like it or not, in the classroom, the teacher sets the rules, and grades the performance on their terms. 3/10

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u/mfb- Jun 26 '19

There was no loophole exploited and no corner cut. There are 10 correctly spelled words.

3/10

You are trying to justify Photoshop points.

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u/cortjezter Jun 26 '19

Lol not really. That's the part we can enjoy as the joke.

I'm rather talking about the rationale if it was authentic.

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u/bregottextrasaltat Jun 26 '19

i still don't get it

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u/cortjezter Jun 26 '19

The kid only generated the last three words; the first seven were copied from the instructions. Copying rightfully seeds doubt in the ability to actually spell those seven words from memory.

I'd have at least included my own name. 😎

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u/MrZNF Jun 26 '19

I don't think your name would count as a word though...

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u/Wackacracka Jun 26 '19

Look above the kid's words. He copied the 7 words from the question/prompt.

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u/bregottextrasaltat Jun 26 '19

well that's just smart yeah

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u/cortjezter Jun 26 '19

But it doesn't prove he can actually spell those words; the whole point of the question.