[HPforGrownups] Re: Snape's grading may not be fair, but...

[The Crashing Boar]

No: HPFGUIDX 74894

From: marinafrants 
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  Harry fails to hand in a potion.  Snape gives him a zero.  Harry hands in a potion.  Snape destroys it and gives him a zero again.

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  We can't assume Snape has destroyed it - Harry puts the flask on the desk, turns away and immediately hears the smash.  He turns back to a smug looking Snape, and he assumes Snape did it.  If it was careless placement of the flask that causes it to fall and smash, it is Harry's fault that there is no potion to grade.

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  <<snip>>Harry works harder to prove Sanpe wrong,
  > after all. The theory has backfired with Neville (and
  > probaly other students before)

  Have we ever seen a single student with whom Snape's methods 
  succeeded?  A single student who started out being bad in potions, worked harder in response to Snape's bullying, showed improvement and got a better grade <<snip>> I don't believe Snape's teaching style works.  Any kid who does well in his class (such as Hermione) does it in spite of him, not because.

  Marina

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  Yes, actually, we do.  Neville Longbottom, who had never betrayed any real magical or academic talent except in Herbology, and is a constant 'poor performer'(not just in potions), actually passes his potions exam.

  Dawn



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