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== memorizing vs understanding == | |||
You can memorize your way to a 3 or a 4. You can understand your way to a 5 or 6. Please make sure you understand this distinction. | |||
The most important thing I care about is if you really understand this material. The most important thing you should care about is if you understand this material. I also care after you, our class social environment, and other stuff. However, what matters most to me if you understand computer science. | The most important thing I care about is if you really understand this material. The most important thing you should care about is if you understand this material. I also care after you, our class social environment, and other stuff. However, what matters most to me if you understand computer science. | ||
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I understand you worry about your grade. | I understand you worry about your grade. | ||
You should worry more about how well you understand our material. | You should worry more about how well you understand and can apply our material. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 09:19, 18 April 2019
Click here for a PDF describing grades in IB computer science
memorizing vs understanding[edit]
You can memorize your way to a 3 or a 4. You can understand your way to a 5 or 6. Please make sure you understand this distinction.
The most important thing I care about is if you really understand this material. The most important thing you should care about is if you understand this material. I also care after you, our class social environment, and other stuff. However, what matters most to me if you understand computer science.
Understanding something isn't a yes/no or true/false. The best way to answer this question is to ask yourself to what extent do you understand this material.
I understand you worry about your grade. You should worry more about how well you understand and can apply our material.