People shouldn't have to worry about their GPA, they should be able to concentrate on learning. Exams were good though. A bit condescending at the outset. Either I got used to it, or he got better. For example, it should be our motivation that makes us do homework, not his threat of taking points off.
Negative reinforcement is for kindergarten.
He and Bill Young bickering got old real quick and got in the way of learning.