Snape's (un)fair grading

[M.Clifford]

No: HPFGUIDX 74590

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, SnapesSlytherin at a... wrote:
> In a message dated 7/31/03 9:17:28 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
> bibphile at y... writes:
> > I was under the impression (though I admit that I don't know why) 
> > that only O.W.L.s counted fifth year.  Basically if you pass the 
> > test you pass even if you have straight zeros and if you fail the 
> > test you fail even if you have straight 100's.
> 
> That's what I thought too - at least, that's what I remember being 
told by people who understand the system.  It's not Snape's grading 
at all at this point...it doesn't even matter what Harry gets on the 
potions from Snape, all that matters is what the examiners give him 
on his OWL.  digress...) This, of course, brings up the question: 
Does Harry know that only the OWL test counts?
> 
> ~*~*~Oryomai~*~*~
> 
> 

Valky:
Just can't pick a decent Snape fight with anyone these days can we!

_Gesture of exasperation_ :b

Alright we'll pick nits together.
My short answer; ***Ridiculous!***
Of course his class marks count for something!

Longer answer; A response like this it appears to me,actually begs 
the question. 
Does **Snape** know that only the OWLs count on Harry's marks.

Why? oh why??? Would he bother awarding a zero or even setting the 
test if it has no effect on the kids marks.
Sheeesh!!!

 _another gesture of exasperation._