Testing Calculus II Exam points question

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A student expressed frustration after completing a Calc II midterm, feeling confident overall except for one question worth 10% of the exam, which they left blank due to insufficient knowledge. The question covered material that had minimal representation in the homework, leading to the student's belief that the weight of the question was disproportionate. They considered discussing the issue with their professor but were hesitant, acknowledging that instructors set point values based on their criteria and that arguing may not yield results. The discussion highlights concerns about exam fairness and the challenge of aligning homework with exam content.
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I wrote a Calc II midterm today. Things went quite well, except for one question. I left it blank, as I did not have sufficient knowledge to write anything that made any sense. The question was worth 10% of the exam mark.

This question was about a part of a section we covered, but this part had maybe 1 or 2 homework problems on it. I filled about 300-400 double sided pages doing homework and practicing. Of this, maybe 1 side of 1 page was related to this question.

I understand I should lose marks for not having that answer. But 10% seems very disproportionate.. I would be ok with 4% or something...

Should I discuss this with my prof? I am not one to complain about exams, but I really feel like this was unfair..

Thanks
 
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your instructor sets the points for each question according to their preferences, arguing about it with them will not get you any points.
 
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Ok thanks, soldier on i guess lol..
 
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