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Talk:Liberal bias in academia (view source)
Revision as of 00:58, February 27, 2008
, 00:58, February 27, 2008→Hysteria: reply
I am curious also. Perhaps hysteria isn't the right word but it certainly seems a little paranoid and off the wall. While you can say its not [[conservative hysteria]] I am sure many people, of all political backgrounds, would see it as a little hysterical. Personally I find it all a little odd.
I am curious also. Perhaps hysteria isn't the right word but it certainly seems a little paranoid and off the wall. While you can say its not [[conservative hysteria]] I am sure many people, of all political backgrounds, would see it as a little hysterical. Personally I find it all a little odd.
[[User:MetcalfeM|MetcalfeM]] 19:57, 26 February 2008 (EST)
[[User:MetcalfeM|MetcalfeM]] 19:57, 26 February 2008 (EST)
: The [[liberal]] comments here are becoming increasingly absurd. MetcalfeM and Feebasfactor, please try to get out more. I say that earnestly. For a straightforward (and uncontestable) entry on [[liberal grading]] to cause this kind of reaction can mean only one thing: you don't get out enough. Make some new friends and realize that, in the real world outside of [[public school]] and college campuses, conservatives outnumber liberals by a 2:1 margin in [[America]]. Spend more time with those in that that 2:1 majority, for your sake. Please.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 19:58, 26 February 2008 (EST)
==Consider his grades?==
==Consider his grades?==
This is a point that hasn't been fully mentioned yet: Dowd didn't exactly have stellar grades. With the grade based on three papers and class participation (probably 30%+30%+30%+10% breakdown) then going into the final paper with a C+ and C- record is a rather unsure matter. The second grade is also lower, which is may suggest he was not improving with the material. If he bombed the final paper for some reason (even if he was just occupied by all the coverage of the incident), he would have easily fallen into D territory, maybe even F if it was particularly bad. At most colleges I know, a D is still not a passing grade. I don't see that the evidence points clearly enough to the bias of the professor. I suggest adding a clearer example, and tried to do so myself. But when I searched for the phrase "liberal grading", the articles all seem to talk about course evaluations and grade inflation, not liberal bias affecting grades. [[User:Foxtrot|Foxtrot]] 18:43, 26 February 2008 (EST)
This is a point that hasn't been fully mentioned yet: Dowd didn't exactly have stellar grades. With the grade based on three papers and class participation (probably 30%+30%+30%+10% breakdown) then going into the final paper with a C+ and C- record is a rather unsure matter. The second grade is also lower, which is may suggest he was not improving with the material. If he bombed the final paper for some reason (even if he was just occupied by all the coverage of the incident), he would have easily fallen into D territory, maybe even F if it was particularly bad. At most colleges I know, a D is still not a passing grade. I don't see that the evidence points clearly enough to the bias of the professor. I suggest adding a clearer example, and tried to do so myself. But when I searched for the phrase "liberal grading", the articles all seem to talk about course evaluations and grade inflation, not liberal bias affecting grades. [[User:Foxtrot|Foxtrot]] 18:43, 26 February 2008 (EST)