<p>If memory serves right the daily homework in DD’2 Basket Weaving Calc II was in the order of 40-50 problems. The online system had a vast number of homework assignments so the only feasible way to cheat was to find someone to do the problems for you. It may have been timed also. Also, unlike HS and some college, the strength of the problems in the homeworks was fairly comparable to what was on the tests.</p>
<p>I agree, tho, weeding out is a consequence and not the reason for the epic failures. In my mind poor teaching skills, useless books, and even more useless homework unrelated to the tests are the real reasons. </p>
<p>Adjuncts are not necessarily bad - DD1 had an adjunct as a tutor and 1:1 he could explain Calc I very well, so I hope he was as good in teaching at the college level as he was 1:1. They can get ‘bad’ due to workload and resentment, for sure. As mentioned, kids and parents should definitely know the ratio of adjuncts to faculty…</p>