For each transition to the grade above the grade your work is (not below, as you can't decrease your score), think of why your work is not interesting at that grade and object to it. For example,
H2A->H1 "I won't have H1 after agreeing with the writer. No, I will because this has been negated."
The score in the new grade eschelon will be scaled according to the first eschelon. For example, it will be decided by the correctness of the language (as described earlier).
Welcome to Lucian's Pedagogy.
This site contains information to help you understand the marking process in humanities, creative arts and science essays.
Please read the Table of Contents (Welcome!) 
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Monday, February 4, 2008
Images
One should design an image for each word your write. This should be composed of five or six coloured circles.
Two parts going well together for each reason
Write your essay so that each reason has two parts going well together, for example think of "two parts" (the reason and its inference to the conclusion) for each reason and conclusion pair.
Comments
Show your work to five people and listen to a comment from each of them. This shows you the work is strong because people agree with it.
Sentences about interest
Write answers to the following questions:
• What is your reason to enrol in the subject?
• What is your reason to choose the particular writer?
• What is your reason to choose the particular question?
• What is your reason to aim for H1?
• Are you interested in the lecturer?
• What is your reason to enrol in the subject?
• What is your reason to choose the particular writer?
• What is your reason to choose the particular question?
• What is your reason to aim for H1?
• Are you interested in the lecturer?
Breasoning
Pray for the breasoning, then think of the x, y and z dimensions, and the colour of each object (their "breasonings").
When you think of the object's properties, you will think of the object's specific name.
See also Professor Algorithm - Use your ability to hone breasonings for H1s.
Creating original philosophy with help only from God: Also, to visualise imagery of a quality necessary to God, think of objects that appear normally, as part of an argument, inside a square. There are sub squares for the verb for the object, uses and algorithmic objects for use with the object.
Be God: In addition, this square is necessary to think of with you as God.
See also Professor Algorithm - Use your ability to hone breasonings for H1s.
Creating original philosophy with help only from God: Also, to visualise imagery of a quality necessary to God, think of objects that appear normally, as part of an argument, inside a square. There are sub squares for the verb for the object, uses and algorithmic objects for use with the object.
Be God: In addition, this square is necessary to think of with you as God.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Nouns
Think of each of two uses of each three top-level parts of each object mentioned in the essay. For example, an apple is composed of skin, flesh and seeds. Skin protects the apple and keeps it fresh for eating, so the seeds are distributed, the flesh gives enough food to attract animals and tastes delicious, and the seeds grow new trees and are used to prevent cancer because of the vitamin B17.
Clarity
Object to an antonymous word opposing every word in the essay, note in the song, dance move or spoken word in acting and all else. For example, "apple" should not be replaced with "pear" because the King requested an apple.
Five perspectives
Well-written essays contain five paragraphs, in the critique, each with a reason. Each of them reveal an important argument for the idea.
Agreement
Agreement with the lecturer is the key to the highest grade level. The student should listen to the lecturer on his or her chosen essay topic carefully to observe whether the lecturer agrees or differs in opinion from the writer. If he or she agrees, the essay will expose in the first half, followed by a critique (supporting the writer) in the second half. If he or she differs in opinion from him or her, the essay will expose in the first half, followed by a critique (differing in opinion from the writer) in the second half.
Marking Scheme - Humanities and Science
The following is the marking scheme for humanities which SHOULD NOT be used (but currently is used, even though it implies agreement and disagreement deserve different marks):
2. B or 65-74%
An essay is given this mark if the student agrees or differs in opinion from the side of the contention agreeing with the writer, regardless.
An exposition in the first half and critique (differing in opinion from it) in the second half are required. The objects must be breasoned.
H1 and H2A essays must have breasoned objects and rebreasoned actions completed as part of them.
1. H1 or 80-100%
An essay is given this mark if the student agrees with the side of the contention agreeing with the writer. An exposition in the first half and critique (agreeing with it) in the second half are required. An exposition is a paraphrasing of the text. A critique is an argument about the text in five paragraphs.
2. H2A or 75-79%
An essay is given this mark if the student differs in opinion from the side of the contention agreeing with the writer. An exposition in the first half and critique (differing in opinion from it) in the second half are required.
3. H2B or 70-74%
An essay is given this mark if the student differs in opinion from the side of the contention agreeing with the writer.
An exposition in the first half and critique (differing in opinion from it) in the second half are required. The objects must be breasoned.
1. H1 or 80-100%
An essay is given this mark if the student agrees with the side of the contention agreeing with the writer. An exposition in the first half and critique (agreeing with it) in the second half are required. An exposition is a paraphrasing of the text. A critique is an argument about the text in five paragraphs.
i. 90% essays must have breathsoning and rebreathsoning completed as part of them.
An essay is given this mark if the student differs in opinion from the side of the contention agreeing with the writer. An exposition in the first half and critique (differing in opinion from it) in the second half are required.
3. H2B or 70-74%
An essay is given this mark if the student differs in opinion from the side of the contention agreeing with the writer.
An exposition in the first half and critique (differing in opinion from it) in the second half are required. The objects must be breasoned.
4. H3 or 65-69%
An essay is given this mark if the student agrees with the writer in an organised way.
An exposition in five paragraphs is required. The objects must be breasoned.
5. P or 50-64%
An essay is given this mark if the student agrees with the writer.
An exposition in a number of paragraphs other than five is required.
6. N or 0-49%
An essay is given this mark if the student differs in opinion from the writer in the first half or answers another question.
A critique in any number of paragraphs is required.
An essay is given this mark if the student agrees with the writer in an organised way.
An exposition in five paragraphs is required. The objects must be breasoned.
5. P or 50-64%
An essay is given this mark if the student agrees with the writer.
An exposition in a number of paragraphs other than five is required.
6. N or 0-49%
An essay is given this mark if the student differs in opinion from the writer in the first half or answers another question.
A critique in any number of paragraphs is required.
To earn A
(80%), one should write 85 reasons using the breasoning rules (5
exposition + 5 critique + 25 detailed reasoning + 50 mind map), to
earn A+, one should write 130 reasons (for each of 10 reasons per
essay, 9 reasons support them, and 2 breasoned breathsonings and 1
breasoned rebreathsoning reasons support the original reason), to
earn 100%, one should write 190 reasons ( or each of 10 reasons per
essay, 9 reasons support them, 2 breasoned breathsonings and 1
breasoned rebreathsoning reasons support the original reason and 3
space tests and 3 time tests beasonings support the original reason).
Rarely, 250 breasonings, which earn 100% are universally recognised
as supporting the spiritual imagery of a production. See Tables 1-2
below.
Table 1.
Number of breasonings required for A+ using current system.
| For each of (5 reasons in exposition + 5 reasons in critique =) 10 reasons per essay: | Breasoning for reason 1 for reason n. | Breasoning for Breathsoning for subject noun in reason n. | Maximum A+ = 90 for 130 breasonings (range from 80.1%-90% is 86-130 breasonings). |
| Breasoning for reason 2 for reason n. | Breasoning for Breathsoning for object noun in reason n. | “ | |
| Breasoning for reason 3 for reason n. | Breasoning for Rebreathsoning for Verb in reason n. | “ | |
| Breasoning for reason 4 for reason n. | |||
| Breasoning for reason 5 for reason n. | |||
| Breasoning for reason 6 for reason n. | |||
| Breasoning for reason 7 for reason n. | |||
| Breasoning for reason 8 for reason n. | |||
| Breasoning for reason 9 for reason n. |
Table 2.
Number of breasonings required for 100% using current system.
| For each of (5 reasons in exposition + 5 reasons in critique =) 10 reasons per essay: | Breasoning for reason 1 for reason n. | Breasoning for Breathsoning for subject noun in reason n. | Maximum 100% = 190 breasonings (range from 90.1%-100% is 131-190 breasonings). |
| Breasoning for reason 2 for reason n. | Breasoning for Breathsoning for object noun in reason n. | “ | |
| Breasoning for reason 3 for reason n. | Breasoning for Rebreathsoning for Verb in reason n. | “ | |
| Breasoning for reason 4 for reason n. | Space Test: Breasoning for room in reason n. | “ | |
| Breasoning for reason 5 for reason n. | Space Test: Breasoning for part of room in reason n. | “ | |
| Breasoning for reason 6 for reason n. | Space Test: Breasoning for direction in room in reason n. | “ | |
| Breasoning for reason 7 for reason n. | Time Test: Breasoning for time to prepare for action in reason n. | “ | |
| Breasoning for reason 8 for reason n. | Time Test: Breasoning for time to do action in reason n. | “ | |
| Breasoning for reason 9 for reason n. | Time Test: Breasoning for time to finish action in reason n. | “ |
The following marking scheme for humanities SHOULD be used (because it gives agreement and disagreement the same mark):
H1 and H2A essays must have breasoned objects and rebreasoned completed as part of them.
1. A or 75-100%
An essay is given this mark if the student either agrees with or disagrees with the side of the contention agreeing with the writer, regardless. An exposition in the first half and critique in the second half are required. An exposition is a paraphrasing of the text. A critique is an argument about the text in five paragraphs.
1. A or 75-100%
An essay is given this mark if the student either agrees with or disagrees with the side of the contention agreeing with the writer, regardless. An exposition in the first half and critique in the second half are required. An exposition is a paraphrasing of the text. A critique is an argument about the text in five paragraphs.
i. A+ (87.5%) essays must have breathsoning and rebreathsoning completed as part of them.
An essay is given this mark if the student agrees or differs in opinion from the side of the contention agreeing with the writer, regardless.
An exposition in the first half and critique (differing in opinion from it) in the second half are required. The objects must be breasoned.
3. C or 50-64%
An essay is given this mark if the student agrees or disagrees with the writer, regardless.
An exposition in a number of paragraphs other than five is required.
4. N or 0-49%
An essay is given this mark if the student doesn't answer the question.
A critique in any number of paragraphs is required.
An essay is given this mark if the student agrees or disagrees with the writer, regardless.
An exposition in a number of paragraphs other than five is required.
4. N or 0-49%
An essay is given this mark if the student doesn't answer the question.
A critique in any number of paragraphs is required.
To earn A
(75%), one should write 85 reasons using the breasoning rules (5
exposition + 5 critique + 25 detailed reasoning + 50 mind map), to
earn A+, one should write 130 reasons (for each of 10 reasons per
essay, 9 reasons support them, and 2 breasoned breathsonings and 1
breasoned rebreathsoning reasons support the original reason), to
earn 100%, one should write 190 reasons ( or each of 10 reasons per
essay, 9 reasons support them, 2 breasoned breathsonings and 1
breasoned rebreathsoning reasons support the original reason and 3
space tests and 3 time tests beasonings support the original reason).
Rarely, 250 breasonings, which earn 100% are universally recognised
as supporting the spiritual imagery of a production. See Tables 3-4
below.
Table 3.
Number of breasonings required for A+ using suggested equitable system.
| For each of (5 reasons in exposition + 5 reasons in critique =) 10 reasons per essay: | Breasoning for reason 1 for reason n. | Breasoning for Breathsoning for subject noun in reason n. | Maximum A+ = 87.5 for 130 breasonings (range from 75.1%-87.5% is 86-130 breasonings). |
| Breasoning for reason 2 for reason n. | Breasoning for Breathsoning for object noun in reason n. | “ | |
| Breasoning for reason 3 for reason n. | Breasoning for Rebreathsoning for Verb in reason n. | “ | |
| Breasoning for reason 4 for reason n. | |||
| Breasoning for reason 5 for reason n. | |||
| Breasoning for reason 6 for reason n. | |||
| Breasoning for reason 7 for reason n. | |||
| Breasoning for reason 8 for reason n. | |||
| Breasoning for reason 9 for reason n. |
Table 4.
Number of breasonings required for 100% using suggested equitable system.
| For each of (5 reasons in exposition + 5 reasons in critique =) 10 reasons per essay: | Breasoning for reason 1 for reason n. | Breasoning for Breathsoning for subject noun in reason n. | Maximum 100% = 190 breasonings (range from 87.6%-100% is 131-190 breasonings). |
| Breasoning for reason 2 for reason n. | Breasoning for Breathsoning for object noun in reason n. | “ | |
| Breasoning for reason 3 for reason n. | Breasoning for Rebreathsoning for Verb in reason n. | “ | |
| Breasoning for reason 4 for reason n. | Space Test: Breasoning for room in reason n. | “ | |
| Breasoning for reason 5 for reason n. | Space Test: Breasoning for part of room in reason n. | “ | |
| Breasoning for reason 6 for reason n. | Space Test: Breasoning for direction in room in reason n. | “ | |
| Breasoning for reason 7 for reason n. | Time Test: Breasoning for time to prepare for action in reason n. | “ | |
| Breasoning for reason 8 for reason n. | Time Test: Breasoning for time to do action in reason n. | “ | |
| Breasoning for reason 9 for reason n. | Time Test: Breasoning for time to finish action in reason n. | “ |
On my blog,
I wrote after conferring with the Melbourne University Vice
Chancellor Glyn Davis that agreement and disagreement equitably
deserve the same grade. Later, the University may institute this
change. Teachers and lecturers may recalculate the equitable grade
by modifying the current system's grade (see Table 5.) or counting breasonings
written down as part of a computational marking scheme.
Table 5. Conversion table from old marking scheme to new equitable marking scheme
Table 5. Conversion table from old marking scheme to new equitable marking scheme
| Current marking scheme grade letter | Current marking scheme | Number of breasonings in current marking scheme | New equitable marking scheme grade letter | New equitable marking scheme | Number of breasonings in new equitable marking scheme |
| A++ | 90.1-100% | 131-190 | A++ | 87.6-100% | 131-190 |
| A+ | 80.1-90% | 86-130 | A+ | 75.1-87.5% | 86-130 |
| H1 or A | 80.00% | 85 | A | 75.00% (ranges from 75-79% or 80-80% in current marking scheme) | 85 |
| H2A | 75-79% | 85 | “ | “ | |
| H2B | 70-74% | 70-84 | B | 65-74% (ranges from 65-69% or 70-74% in current marking scheme) | 65-84 |
| H3 | 65-69% | 65-69 | “ | “ | |
| P | 50-64% | 50-64 | P | 50-64% | 50-64 |
| N | 0-49% | 0-49 | N | 0-49% | 0-49 |
How to earn A+ grade in an essay
The following are ideas needed to upgrade your essay grade.
1. Two uses
Include two uses for an idea in your essay.
2. Two types
Include two types of things which work together as one of the points in your essay.
3. Future
Relate a point in your essay to a word from the future.
Structure of marks
1. H1 - agree with lecturer (exposition only or exposition and critique)*
2. H2A - disagree with lecturer (exposition, followed by critique)
3. H2B - disagree with non-central contention (exposition, followed by critique)
The exposition is five perspectives from the primary text.
The critique is five perspectives, focusing on each of the perspectives from the exposition.
The rest are for essays which don't have the ideas above.
4. H2B - disagree (exposition, followed by critique)
5. H3 - first half: exposition, second half: use five perspectives
6. P - agree (exposition)
7. N - disagree (critique only), or not answering the question
* For A+, added clarity it required, which will be described.
1. Two uses
Include two uses for an idea in your essay.
2. Two types
Include two types of things which work together as one of the points in your essay.
3. Future
Relate a point in your essay to a word from the future.
Structure of marks
1. H1 - agree with lecturer (exposition only or exposition and critique)*
2. H2A - disagree with lecturer (exposition, followed by critique)
3. H2B - disagree with non-central contention (exposition, followed by critique)
The exposition is five perspectives from the primary text.
The critique is five perspectives, focusing on each of the perspectives from the exposition.
The rest are for essays which don't have the ideas above.
4. H2B - disagree (exposition, followed by critique)
5. H3 - first half: exposition, second half: use five perspectives
6. P - agree (exposition)
7. N - disagree (critique only), or not answering the question
* For A+, added clarity it required, which will be described.
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