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Adam D Roberts
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PhD Candidate in Political Science | University of Rochester | adamdnroberts.github.io
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this anecdote from a tutor is wild
screenshot of text from the UCSD report that interviewed math tutors: "One of her high school athlete students told her that he was able to pass all of his high school math without attending class because his coach had a special agreement with the teachers."
December 5, 2025 at 2:00 AM
adrober.bsky.social
also looks like the fact that it was timed might have disadvantaged some students with learning disabilities
screenshot of text from the UCSD report that interviewed Math 2 tutors: "This tutor stated that many Math 2 students suffer from dyscalculia and even when they can successfully solve the problems, it takes them an extremely long time to do so."
December 5, 2025 at 1:18 AM
adrober.bsky.social
if you think I'm joking, I promise I'm not

(full report from UCSD here: senate.ucsd.edu/media/740347...)
screenshot of text from the UCSD report: "The test was open response (pencil and paper), non-calculator, and students were given 45 minutes to complete the test. It was completely anonymous (students did not put their name on the test), and the students understood that it was not part of their grade. It was positively framed (data to help their instructors adapt the course to their needs), and donuts were given at the end of the test. There was nearly 100% participation (138 students)."
December 5, 2025 at 1:13 AM