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How many teachers don't bother reading assignments they grade?

I'm doing online classes and had to do short essay answers for an assignment for a class last week, which is common for one class in particular. I usually get brief/ generic feedback at the end explaining my grade. Typically something along the lines of "demonstrated competency." or "enjoyed reading this." With the last time, one of the questions asked what I had learned form the chapter. I highlighted what I didn't learn and asked the professor a bunch of questions. He still gave me a perfect score and left a comment that I demonstrated proficiency. Obviously, he isn't reading anything I write. How many teachers/ professors do this?

Posted - April 7, 2019
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  • 6098
    Have no idea. I would think you would want to go with someone who would offer you more personal attention. 
      April 8, 2019 4:53 AM MDT
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  • 53509

      Unfortunately, I think you've hit upon an expanding problem brought about by the everything-can-be-done-online mentality, and the departure from one-on-one interaction.

    Writes Randy D online at the anonymous Q&A website wherein he has met no one in person since he joined in 2009.

    :)
    This post was edited by Randy D at April 8, 2019 9:39 AM MDT
      April 8, 2019 6:27 AM MDT
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  • 44617
    (Only one hyphen needed between everything-can...)
      April 8, 2019 6:56 AM MDT
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  • 53509
    Doh!
      April 8, 2019 7:19 AM MDT
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  • 44617
    I rarely gave written assignments, but I always read them. Here is a funny story: When my son was in HS, he and his devious friends, when given a written assignment, would write something nonsensical in their essays to see if the teachers were reading them. They weren't. I had a couple of my students do the same by writing 'Mr. S***** is a jerk.' The teacher read them and called me on it.
      April 8, 2019 6:54 AM MDT
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  • 10052
    You'll find a variety of work ethics in every profession. 

    Having teachers/professors who demonstrate this is no surprise. It probably plays a role in continuing to produce workers with sub-par work ethic. 
      April 8, 2019 8:28 AM MDT
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  • 1893
    Depends on the adjunct reading and grading the work. 

    I do believe there is no Quality Control in a lot of the online course; non-profit or for profit.  I have run across graduates from top tier schools who I feel are functionally illiterate, and did not learn a thing in their 4 years at the grind of their supposed University Matriculation.
      April 8, 2019 8:58 AM MDT
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  • I would hope not many, but it wouldn't surprise me that some put in minimal effort. As a grad student, one of my jobs was to read assignments and grade them for professors. I put a lot of effort into doing so, but I was also trying to impress the professor and remain in good standing. Without that motivation, I could see letting some of those papers run together in my mind. Grading can be a tedious process. But I would at least read it!
      April 8, 2019 10:01 AM MDT
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