An Exchange with a Prof

January 11, 2008 5:08:16 PM

Dear Professor xxxxx,

My name is Sen xxxx (ID xxxxxxxx). I was enrolled in your Geog 202 class in Fall 2007.

My mark as per Quest is 71, and I am a little perplexed as to why it is so low. I fared well on both the midterm and the essay, and I believe my final exam was well done.

Would you be able to take a look once again at how my mark was obtained? Perhaps have a review of my exam to ensure that no pages were missing?

I would like to arrange a meeting during your office hours if that is possible so I can review my final exam. Please let me know of your availability.

Thanks.

Sen

January 11, 2008 8:25:14 PM

Hi
You received 26.8/40 on your final exam. If you would like to look at it you may come by my office on Tuesday or Thurs between 11:30 and 12:30.

Sincerely,

xxxxx

January 15, 2008 2:50:10 PM

Hi

I took a look at your final exam and have uncovered an error. I had recorded your grade as 67/100, rather than 76. I'm really sorry about this. Given that you did better on the final than the test, I have made the exam worth 50%, and the midterm worth 15. Your final grade for the course, then, is 76%.

Again, I'm very sorry about this error. I'm just glad you contacted me. I will submit a grade revision tomorrow.

Sincerely,

xxxxx

January 16, 2008 2:27:30 PM

Hi,

Thank you for making the correction and the weight adjustment.

Sen

Wonder how many people get screwed over on account of bonehead mistakes like this?