Exams, Students and Teachers: Today, after turning in a paper that I worked really hard on,...

By stupid - 24/12/2018 18:00

Today, after turning in a paper that I worked really hard on, I got it back with a grade of 0. In the feedback section, my professor wrote: “In all my 37 years of teaching, this is by far the worst essay I have ever read.” FML

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By badessaymyass - 17/04/2014 19:59 - United States - Phoenix

Today, I had my teacher look over my essay before turning it in. He said it was extremely well-written, so I handed it in. When I got it back, the feedback he left said it was one of the worst essays he'd ever read. FML

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By ScreweD- - 16/11/2015 21:39 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I got a writing assignment back. After meeting with my professor specially after class and meticulously combing through every word of that paper, I got a low D. Turns out, he graded me down on every suggestion of his that I took. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/02/2012 21:10 - United States

Today, I asked my professor what happened to the assignment I gave him several weeks ago. Turns out he lost it, and graded me zero as a result. Now if I want a mark, he says I'll have to hand-write it all over again, but that I "probably shouldn't bother," because it was "a bit shit, really." FML

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By marray - 23/07/2018 12:46 - United States - Aurora

Today, I received a grade of 0 for a paper I worked really hard on. When I emailed my professor for feedback, she told me she gave me a 0 because I misspelled Colombia as "Columbia" and that she's not responsible for my low IQ. FML

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By i tried so hard - 08/01/2016 15:54 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I tried really hard for once on an assignment. I was told it was my worst work yet and that I may as well have turned nothing in at all. FML

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By hardgraderorhardass - 24/02/2016 04:46 - United States - Bridgewater

Today, my English professor bragged to my entire class about how good my essay was. He kept on saying great things about it for the duration of class. To my surprise, he'd given me a C-. When I asked why, his only response was: "I'm a hard grader." FML

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Bad job

By Anonymous - 17/04/2021 23:00

Today, I confirmed that my professor hates me. Weeks ago, I failed a paper for the first time, so I went to my professor, apologized profusely, and discussed my revision plan. I got his approval on my conclusions and added all the details he suggested. I then submitted my paper. I got my grade this morning: C-. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/11/2009 06:43 - United States

Today, I got a paper back that was given a zero for suspected plagiarism. Everything I wrote was my own thought and analysis. My instructor basically thinks my paper is smarter than I am. He won't listen, even when I explain my thought processes throughout the piece. FML

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Feedback

By fluent in two, unlike you - 25/03/2014 18:42 - Mexico

Today, the feedback my teacher wrote on my English assignment was so horrible that it took me half an hour and help from both my parents to decipher it. It turned out to be a scathing criticism of my "poor communication skills". I hate my teachers. FML

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By This guy - 21/02/2016 02:53 - United States - Jackson

Today, my teacher gave me a 0% on my personal narrative in my writing class. His only comment on the whole paper was, "Too long, didn't read." FML

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BurnInDemonFire 33

Sunday 16 December 2018 19:09

Unnecessarily harsh. Why didn't they just explain what you did wrong?

Listerinekiss 8

Monday 24 December 2018 18:14

Most people offer feedback or a redo. Again it depends on the professor. I would definitely write an email asking what you did wrong and if there is anything else you can improve on in the future. This situation will make you stronger. That professor was brutal for no reason. They already delivered a failing grade, they didn't need to stomp on your pride too.

Comments

BurnInDemonFire 33

Sunday 16 December 2018 19:09

Unnecessarily harsh. Why didn't they just explain what you did wrong?

manb91uk 22

Monday 24 December 2018 18:08

By the sounds of it, everything...

interesting33 36

Sunday 16 December 2018 20:00

Ouch. They just reeeally wanted to rub it in there didn't they. Not help you or anything. Don't worry OP, you worked hard so you have the attitude and can improve. Everyone starts somewhere.

manb91uk 22

Monday 24 December 2018 18:11

That's actually quite impressive... I went to uni and attended a screenwriting seminar and one of the guys asked why plot and character were so important in films when it's only critics care about "that shit" Even HE managed to scrape enough points to get a 3rd Class degree. For real though, sorry OP. You did your best - the only way is up!

Listerinekiss 8

Monday 24 December 2018 18:14

wallac7 31

Monday 24 December 2018 18:21

If they do it again take it to the dean. That’s u professional of them.

tounces7 27

Monday 24 December 2018 19:27

You didn't try to write an essay proving the Earth is flat, did you?

tarabella 7

Monday 24 December 2018 22:14

Either your professor hates you oooorrr...you are just really, really stupid and don't know it. As is the case with most stupid people. But that's not an insult, nor your fault. You should get credit for trying at least

Quasita 26

Tuesday 25 December 2018 1:04

I'm very, very tempted to call BS. The only way a student will typically earn a complete zero is by not turning in the work or completely failing to do the actual assignment. Unless it was a pass or fail situation anyway, and even then, you receive D grade for the fail typically (60/100). That or this is grossly misrepresented in regards to classic scoring and they simply received 0 out of 5 points or something along those lines. Not a 0% grade. Even the SAT gives you a few points for putting your name on the paper and filling in the bubbles. I also highly doubt that the feedback ended after that single sentence.

raven_of_azarath 34

Tuesday 25 December 2018 3:59

A 0 out of 5 is still a 0%

alycion 38

Tuesday 25 December 2018 9:53

My college gave zeros. Knowing your inane and how to fill in bubbles didn’t earn you participation points. On essays and such, if instructions weren’t followed, they were tossed like they were never turned in. You could usually get an extension, but the best grade at that point was a B. I basically drug someone through a few programming courses after they got a couple of 0s.