Alberta Politics & Government Thread 3.0

[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

So maybe, I dunno, make the test not a joke? There is a reason we have so many dangerous drivers on the road. The solution isn't to give up, it's to fix what is broken. Or I guess we just accept more injuries and deaths costing our healthcare system needlessly, and higher and higher insurance premiums. Yay?

You're 100% correct.
I definitely don't remember anyone ever complaining about bad drivers until the GDL program was put in place.

I've been telling these kids to get off my lawn, but they can't, cause the drove onto it, and now they can't figure out how to back up because they haven't passed that second test....

[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Does Alberta have more dangerous drivers than our provinces?

Yes!
Everyone knows that the worst drivers are
1) if you live in your home town, then the worst drivers are in your home town's/province's rival city/province (I, for example, know the worst drivers are in Edmonton, but also from Saskatchewan)
2) if you moved to the city you currently live in after learning how to drive, then the city you live in has the worst drivers, and your home town the best

Also the hottest women, and best beer are in the last foreign country you visited.

[Torture]

Originally Posted by Zarley

That second road test was such a joke - when I took it we didn't even go on the highway, there was no merging, and they didn't even test parallel parking. It was a complete money grab. Good move to axe it.

Total money grab. I passed when I did mine but I laughed at what they took points off for:

-Parallel parking too close to the car in front of me "cause I might have gotten stuck if somebody parked behind me" (my car has barely any front end, there was lots of room which I proved to him by not needing to back up when I left the spot but still "too close!!"...lol)
-Merging onto the highway too slowly (I get that a merge is not a yield but the guy in front of me didn't and was occupying the space required for me to get up to speed so the alternative was rear ending them but ok)

[aaronck]

It's not only Alberta's drivers getting a break

https://twitter.com/user/status/1574518218097852416

[Dynamic]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Everyone who has taken the test knows it is a joke and a cash grab. Lots to complain about with this government. I don't think this is on the list.

I just got mine in my mid 30’s. Advanced road test was a joke. Basically some grumpy retired man passed me but he looked like he hated his life. Basically I just gave him my money.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by aaronck

It's not only Alberta's drivers getting a break

https://twitter.com/user/status/1574518218097852416

Is this some way of making Alberta high school students inadmissible to post grad outside of Alberta?

[N-E-B]

Originally Posted by aaronck

It's not only Alberta's drivers getting a break

https://twitter.com/user/status/1574518218097852416

It was 50% when I graduated, which was only 10 years ago.

50% was absurd though.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by aaronck

It's not only Alberta's drivers getting a break

https://twitter.com/user/status/1574518218097852416

I think that this is a good move. Kids in grade 12 this year have had no jeopardy exams for grade ten and eleven. At least this helps them ease into exams that can make or break their course mark.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by N-E-B

It was 50% when I graduated, which was only 10 years ago.

50% was absurd though.

I tell my kids this as well.


They have it easy.


Today's youth are soft.


GET OFF MY LAWN!!!

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by N-E-B

It was 50% when I graduated, which was only 10 years ago.

50% was absurd though.

Some of us had to rely on that 50% weight to pass the courses we didn’t do any assignments for during the semester.

[Monahammer]

There's reasonable academic evidence to move away from heavily weighted tests. That's actually probably something the teachers themselves asked for, so hard to get mad at that one too much.

On the other hand, it does seem like kids these days are receiving limited preparation for any sort of pressure situations they may encounter throughout their careers.

[btimbit]

Hell, heavily weighted tests were the only reason I graduated high school. I skipped so many classes but aced the finals

[N-E-B]

Originally Posted by iggy_oi

Some of us had to rely on that 50% weight to pass the courses we didn’t do any assignments for during the semester.

Oh trust me, I was definitely in that boat for a few courses.

[PsYcNeT]

Originally Posted by btimbit

Hell, heavily weighted tests were the only reason I graduated high school. I skipped so many classes but aced the finals

100% this. I only showed up like 30% of the time to most classes but demolished exams and essays.

Bad move!

[Knut]

Its a good move. You do not learn how to learn propery but instead learn how to cram information in your head 2 days before a test. I had a rude awakening when i hit University let me tell you.

[Yoho]

Originally Posted by PsYcNeT

100% this. I only showed up like 30% of the time to most classes but demolished exams and essays.

Bad move!

I love these stories just like VLT guy you only hear about hitting all 7s.

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by Yoho

I love these stories just like VLT guy you only hear about hitting all 7s.

Something like that.

[Zarley]

I prefer the 50% weighting because it helps kids prepare for what university is like. It also helps guard against grade inflation and inconsistencies in grading between different schools.

[Ashartus]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...596683?cmp=rss

Goddamit Shandro, you ####ing useless toad. Way to give Smith precedence for ignoring federal law. These idiots are so dumb you can see the spittle rolling down their faces. How is this guy still employed?

This is a win-win for the UCP base. Either the new federal firearms policy is not enforced, or they can say "look this is why we need the Sovereignty Act and provincial police."

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Knut

Its a good move. You do not learn how to learn propery but instead learn how to cram information in your head 2 days before a test. I had a rude awakening when i hit University let me tell you.

You crammed for your English final, though, didn't you?