Grading woes

[rivkat]

Background: My exam had two questions, one worth 20% and the other 80%. I just gave someone who did quite well on the first question -- in the top 14 of 82 -- the lowest score by far on the second question. From A- to C (and that's generous) in one fell swoop. I feel like a failure. The student in question obviously knew copyright law, but didn't treat the second question as if it raised copyright questions at all. I gave a standard (for law school) issue-spotter exam, and everyone else so far has managed to spot the copyright issue in the exam for this copyright class. The student's obviously smart; where did I go wrong? I just know s/he's going to see me about the grade, and I don't know what to say other than "everyone else noticed this."

Argh!

More book reviews soon, I promise, after I finish the neverending grading.

Comments

Re: Not to change the subject, but...

[rivkat.livejournal.com]

Only one, my beta reader, ever mentioned it, but I'm willing to snicker secretly about it. Adrian Veidt is a lot like Lex, except I hope Lex might be more self aware. Someday, I'm going to write a story in which Lex owns a cat named Bubastis. I read an interesting interview in which Moore said he felt he failed some because so many more people identified with Rorschach than with Veidt, who'd done the wrong thing for the right reason. I myself identified with Veidt, not surprisingly.

I actually shipped the suckers, along with 20 pounds of books/exams, and I hope they arrive soon so I can share them with Z and colleagues. Z, by the way, made me the icon.

Re: Not to change the subject, but...

[evenbiggerdog.livejournal.com]

Re shipping the suckers -- Which company did you use? I'd think they should be there by now. Unless you went with UPS or... tell me you didn't use the U. S. Snail...?


Re the icons -- definitely cool. Go, Z!


I read comics well into my late 30s but not for some time now. Recently, for no reason I can fathom, I stopped at Borders and took a few graphic novels over to the relaxation section. Found a terrific JLA story (whose title I forget, dammit) about what happened when Batman's secret files found there way into the hands of an unscrupulous individual. Actually it was Ras al-Ghul, who had a plan somewhat similar to Veidt's but knew the League would stop him. So he sent an agent to penetrate the Batcave (wouldn't *that* make a caper movie?) where Bats kept his files on all the other JLA members. These files documented their weaknesses and contained plans on defeating each of them. Just in case, you know...?

Great idea, and it absolutely suits Mr. Paranoia. Lots of ingenious stuff in there, plus really creepy scenes as Batman gathered this information from his unsuspecting teammates. You might like it. Or not, now that I've "spoiled" you.

Re: Not to change the subject, but...

[rivkat.livejournal.com]

I chose UPS ground to save money, but I don't trust the hotel to have actually sent it on time, so I'll call on Monday.

The JLA book sounds *great*. I knew Bats had those secret files, but I hadn't heard about that twist. I'll see if I can find it.

Re: Not to change the subject, but...

[evenbiggerdog.livejournal.com]

Generally speaking, it takes a week for a package to cross the country via UPS Ground. For not much more you could ship UPS Three Day (orange sticker) and it will get there a couple of days quicker. For future reference.