Academic dishonesty (was "Apologies and responsibility")

[phoenixgod2000]

No: HPFGUIDX 139397


> bboymin:
> 
> Sorry Carol, but I'm going to have to go with Matt on this one. There
> is a BIG difference between writing an essay for English class and
> preforming a practical experiment in Chemistry or Physics class. 
> 
> Although, I admit you are correct if we are talking about English.
> 
> In potions class the only judgement is the final result. If we
> transfer that to Chemisty or Physics, as long as you are judged on the
> results and are not required to write a paper on the experiment, I
> think outside reference sources would be allowed. The goal seems to me
> to learn how to perform a task, and to understand the nature and
> interaction of the substances present in the experiment, not to
> specifically follow a set of instruction. 

I agree with you steve. I don't think what Harry did was cheating 
either. I'm not even sure if it was borderline. Harry, regardless of 
what instructions he used, made all of his own potions. even following 
directions, Potion making is probably hard--just like RL chem or 
physics experiments are. I know that I flubbed all sorts of labs in 
school and continue to screw up my cooking despite having recipies 
right in front of me. I think that speaks to Harry's technical skills 
in potion making, which is the only thing in the class that mattered. 
So even if Harry was using better instructions, that is no garrantee of 
a good potion.

So at least in part, Harry deserved his accolades. 

phoenixgod2000