This document provides guidelines for students taking two exams called Quickie 1 and Quickie 2. For Quickie 1, students who scored above a certain threshold would be eligible to submit a written reflection. For Quickie 2, students who received penalty points for low scores would be eligible. The written reflection should be one page and discuss the student's feelings and perspectives on equality and performance-based equity. Reflections are due by October 4th, 2011 at 5:00 pm.

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• Students with Quickie 1 (elasticity) original scores which are above the following equalized scores (ES)are
automatically qualified for a Written Recitation (WR):
o (Charm: 11; Electron: 11.5; Gluon: 9; Muon: 10; Tau: 9.5)
• Qualified students should staple a copy of their Quickie 1to the submitted WR. Failure to do so forfeits the
student's privilege to submit a WR.
• In case you are qualified under both HK-western and HK-firstborn, you must choose and submit only ONE (1)
WR.
Written Recitation (WR)
• Write a one-sheet essay (back to back at most).
• Usethe insights, feelings, and realizations you gained from the experience of "getting the same score (i.e.
equalized score) for Quickie 1as everyone else" in writing your essay.
• Your essay should discuss, but not be limited to the following:
o Describe how the application of the ESmade you feel about (a) yourself, (b) your performance, and (c)
others,
o Under which circumstances, if any, would the application of the principle of equality be acceptable to
you? Give and discuss in detail one concrete example.
o Under which circumstances, if any, would the application of the principle of equality be unacceptable to
you? Give and discuss in detail one concrete example.
o What do you think are the benefits, if any, of the ES to the beneficiaries and to non-beneficiaries?
o What do you think are the harmful effects, if any, of the ESto the beneficiaries and to non-beneficiaries?
'. Deadline for submission is on October 4,2011, Tuesday, 5:00 pm. Submit at the appropriate box at the
comp sci unit. Late submissions will not be accepted.
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• Students with penalty points (i.e. deductions) in their Quickie 2 (consumer theory) original scores are
automatically qualified for a Written Recitation (WR).
• Qualified students should staple a copy of their Quickie 2 to the submitted WR. Failure to do so forfeits the
student's privilege to submit a WR.
• In case you are qualified under both HK-western and HK-firstborn, you must choose and submit only ONE (1)
WR.
Written Recitation (WR)
• Write a one-sheet essay (back to back at most).
• Use the insights, feelings, and realizations you gained from the experience of "getting penalty points for
Quickie 2 because you scored low" in writing your essay.
• Your essay should discuss, but not be limited to the following:
o Describe how the application of the intrinsic bonus (plus points to those who scored high) and penalty
points (deductions to those who scored low) made you feel about (a) yourself, (b) your performance,
and (c) others.
o Under which circumstances, if any, would the application of the principle of performance-based equity
be acceptable to you? Give and discuss in detail one concrete example.
o Under which circumstances, if any, would the application of the principle of performance-based equity
be unacceptable to you? Give and discuss in detail one concrete example.
o What do you think are the benefits, if any, of the intrinsic bonus/penalty points to the beneficiaries and
to non-beneficiaries?
o What do you think are the harmful effects, if any, of the intrinsic bonus/penalty points to the
beneficiaries and to non-beneficiaries?
• Deadline for submission is on October· 4, 2011, Tuesday, 5:00 pm. Submit at the appropriate box at the
comp sci unit. Late submissions will not be accepted.