Did anyone else notice that Dennis spelled grammar "grammer?"  Or that he 
spelled a lot "alot?"  Just an observation...   :)

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On Tue, 30 Apr 1996, J D. Robertson wrote:

> 	Thanks for taking the time to give feedback on the self-evaluation 
> forms. I would like to respond to one frequent comment about the 
> grading level of the homework assignments. Alot of people felt they were 
> graded too harshly and with too much emphasis on spelling and grammer, 
> particularly by yours truly. 
> 	I want everyone to realize that grammer and spelling counted for one  
> point out of the ten (two points in some cases of severe quality 
> problems) for the assignments I graded. I believe Lisa did the same. 
> A point would be deducted after numerous typos (lots of 
> these) or for very unclear writing (not many of these). I did edit them 
> as best I could though - even though they were only homework assignments. 
> So, the amount of marking-up on your homework doesn't necessarily 
> relate to the grade you received. I marked up the 10/10s as well. Think 
> of it at as extra educational value for your tuition dollar. The bulk of your grade came from your ability to follow the 
> assignments and read, comprehend, analyze, summarize, explain, etc., 
> as asked. 
> 	To the charge of grading harshly, I plead guiltly. It takes alot more 
> time and is harder, but, we'd rather you make mistakes and learn from 
> them here than from your employer after graduation. Also, know that Sue read 
> all your homeworks after I had graded them - you aren't the victim of a 
> grad student run amok. 
> 	This response in no way dismisses the concerns you expressed. They 
> will be taken seriously, just as last semester's student input spurred an effort to change the course for this semester. 
> 
> All the best ...
> 
> Dennis 
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