Exam Question Upsets Students

[Cloverjo]

After the fuss about a GCSE question regarding an extract from a book in which a rape is committed, we now have this.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/calorie-question-upsets-gcse-pupils-with-eating-disorders-hqtc87kmx?shareToken=30f4ea6955f9abeae68b17ce47b248db

What do you think? My thoughts are ***!
I know eating disorders are terrible things - I’ve suffered from one myself - but is this slightly pathetic?

[dannyk13]

Deskdiary - Chambers(English) gives Yoghurt, Yoghourt or Yogurt.

[Spicerack]

Yes, Asda say yogurt, Danny.
But DeskDiary wasn't the first one criticising people for spelling it wrong.

[youngmafbog]

Looks like some are looking fr an excuse for not being able to do simple maths.

Looks like we have a few more Big Mac flippers ready to go.

[ToraToraTora]

is that really a GCSE maths question? That's the sort of thing we used to do in infant school.

[dannyk13]

Wow! TTT a child genius.

[goodgoalie]

Ye gods, and this was a GCSE maths question? A primary school pupil could work that out!

[youngmafbog]

TTT is correct.That sort of thing, very basic reasoning was touched on in prep school with the basics touched on in infant.

Nothing to do with being a genius, just a matter of teaching, but then of course these days infant school teachers are either trying to teach in a different language or changing ruddy nappies.

[ToraToraTora]

danny, very simple arithmetic any 8 year old in my school would do it. No genius required.

[vulcan42]

I wonder how they'd cope with these question from an 11 plus exam.
https://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/assets/195/CGP11+MathsTest.pdf

[dannyk13]

TTT, what is an 8 year old still doing at infant school?

[jno]

it's not "simple maths", it's put in the form of practical maths, a real-world example. No examiner in his/her right mind would ask "If Hannibal Lecter consumes 80 grams of human flesh a day, how long would it take him to eat two bodies each with 40kg of meat?"

I don't expect anyone thought this question equally troubling; but they may do so when next year's exams come around.

It does seem quite an easy sum.

[youngmafbog]

It would depend on their birthday it was the final year in infant.

[goodgoalie]

Another thing: they're not students - they're at school, so they're pupils.

[naomi24]

Pathetic! Is there anything that doesn't upset someone these days?

[spathiphyllum]

"Looks like we have a few more Big Mac flippers ready to go."

I take objection to this post. McDonlads have a decent employment scheme, and i can guarantee you, the ability of counting calories is a requirement. McDonalds also have a very good career ladder.

Those who left the exam,can kiss goodbye to a job at McDonalds.

[naomi24]

How do you know all that spath?

[spathiphyllum]

Because even crew members need a maths qualification to work at McDonalds.

To apply to McDonalds - You'll need GCSE grade C or grade 4 in English Language, Maths, and (preferably) ICT.

[zebo]

At least the vegetarians would be happy with it, let's think positively but the dairy intolerant bunch might but trembling.

[spathiphyllum]

I can tell you now, if any student walked out due o that question, they will not be getting a C grade in GCSE maths. The act of walking out jeopardised their exam. They would have all failed.

[Spicerack]

^That's me out.