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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Exorciststeps][quote=Anonymous][quote=Exorciststeps][quote=Anonymous]There absolutely a way to do grade deflation in STEM.  In many STEM subjects, but especially math, all that is needed is to add 2, 5, 10 or more problems/questions that deal with material not yet covered in class but that can be said “logically flow” from that things that were.  My kids get that on every STEM class that take.  The classes are hard enough but when you throw PhD level questions on top, 96s become 82s very quickly.  [/quote]

PhD level questions? Pull the other one...  :? [/quote]

Am sorry your kids are underserved.  [/quote]

My kid is at TJ, but they have yet to report any "PhD level questions" on their tests...[/quote]

That’s because public school teachers have some degree of accountability which does not exist at private schools.

At STA we have teachers who give 1/2 the class C’s by testing on material they haven’t taught. There’s no accountability for bad teaching or bad testing.

What PP is referring to as PhD level problems are stupid questions that go way beyond what was covered in class that the boys are supposed to solve under timed test conditions.

Students compensate for bad teaching by getting outside help. If you’re on FA and can’t afford it, you’re SOL.[/quote]

This is not accurate about STA. The work is manageable for the student willing to put in the effort.[/quote]

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