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30 papers to go.
I have to admit, with this many papers, I love the papers handed in which totally, unquestionably flunk. It makes the task so much easier, and I can get through the paper that much quicker. The essay prompt calls for a 3-5 page paper asessing the political, social, and economic climate that fostered both right and left wing movements in Latin America during the 1970s and 1980s, etc. A few students handed in 2 page papers that weren't even close. Next to the F, I want to write (without sarcasm) "Thank you for making it that much easier to get through your paper and on to the next one in the mountain of papers on my desk."
I have to admit, with this many papers, I love the papers handed in which totally, unquestionably flunk. It makes the task so much easier, and I can get through the paper that much quicker. The essay prompt calls for a 3-5 page paper asessing the political, social, and economic climate that fostered both right and left wing movements in Latin America during the 1970s and 1980s, etc. A few students handed in 2 page papers that weren't even close. Next to the F, I want to write (without sarcasm) "Thank you for making it that much easier to get through your paper and on to the next one in the mountain of papers on my desk."