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Syllabus Diagnostic Essay Every school and every class require a syllabus that every student and his or her parents must read and sign. Reading the classroom syllabus is very helpful to the student because the student can bring in an idea of the grading policies, Make Up work and attendance, and the classroom rules. It is also required to read and get signed. Getting your syllabus signed is always a grade in the Gradebook. They can also find out how the teacher teaches and the classroom is run.…

In the book, Higher Education?: How Colleges Are Wasting Our Money and Failing Our Kids-- and What We Can Do About It, the title states it all. Hacker and Dreifus disclose the woes and troubles that are happening inside the world of higher education. They are writing as stated by the New York Times on August 18, 2010, “on the state of American higher education and what they perceive as its increasing betrayal of its primary mission — for them, the teaching of undergraduates.” (Knapp). They…

In today’s society students are expected to attend college after high school, no hesitation. Other careers and specialties are overlooked. Questioning the direct path to college is considered taboo, and students who do so are treated as if they don't care about their future. Why are students who choose to avoid thousands of dollars of debt yet still attain a career judged? A college education is not worth the cost because there are jobs that don't require college degrees, a college degree does…

I agree that income equality will always exist everywhere you go and in every country. This is the system we as the dominant species of earth chose whether by necessity or by force. The monetary system says anyone who has wealth will have the most influence. The wealthy entity earns wealth on the back of the average and the poor. This seems unfair but it is a reality. The U.S. realize back in 1964 that too much of income equality will create social issues and economic instability. The…

Praise the Response In Mary Sherry’s article In praise of the ‘F’ word she sets here idea that having the ability to flunk is good for the students. Mary is an adult literacy teacher and her students often say they wished that someone had made them study. She states that most students cannot prioritize correctly. In most cases I would agree that most students have difficulty prioritizing school. Mary’s main point however was that flunking students is a good way to get students to learn…

Before the storm of the century, I believe that I had a grade of 86 for Graphic Design. I have done all the work i have been told to do. I completed all of my work to the best in my ability. I respect my teacher and listen to what he has to say. Also i work hard to do all my work in time. And that’s why i deserve a grade of 86. I deserve a 86 for my grade because I have used all my work time wisely most of the time. I pay attention to do what i’m supposed to do, and not mess up in my work. i…

Ten extra points on my average semester would not only add to my average grade but increase my gpa as a whole. You being a english teacher know how critical a gpa can be; getting into a decent college . I know I deserve these ten extra points on my semester grade average. I try my very hardest in this class, I make sure my work is neat and well presented. Understand, and put yourself in my shoes. This class and algebra stresses me, knowing they're the only classes I’m not doing too well in.…

In Spring quarter I failed to meet the Quarterly Credit Completion SAP requirement because of a failing grade in Pre-calculus. I am petitioning my suspension of financial aid because of unusual circumstances. During my Spring quarter I was working 30+ hours a week which took an influential toll. My supervisors were not flexible, which made it difficult to get many days off to study, and I was very stressed out between work, living expenses, and school. I was taking Pre-calculus, General…

Joclyne Gonzalez Professor Mora English 1A 13 September 2016 Earned or Given? In the article “Grade Inflation a Sign of Societal Mediocrity” by Greg Jayne, the author examines how the grades placed on the paper may or may not be the true reflection of the students work. Today’s parents have high expectations for their children to obtain good grades. But does the grade really come from students hard work, demonstrated through homework, quizzes, tests, etc or from somewhere else. That…

Many say that American high schools teach students to learn how to take standardized tests on writing, rather than actually prepare them for college. Therefore, most secondary students are entering college without an understanding of how to meet demands of college writing beyond the prescribed “standard five-paragraph essay.” Susan Fanetti’s “Closing the Gap between High School Writing Instruction and College Writing Expectations” examines the discrepancy between American high schools and their…