Pattern Recognition

There are a lot of on-going debates about the traditional grading system. Many argue that the system deters learning therefore; it should be overhauled and/or reformed. Alfie Kohn, an American author and educator that speaks and writes about education and parenting is very much opposed to the traditional grading system. In his essay “From Degrading to De-Grading”, Alfie Kohn argues against it, he claim that students are so grade driven that it reduces their interest in learning, creativity and…

they are a product of the hard work of students. It is not the information they get, but the end result of this education, which fuels their desire to work hard and succeed. At the end, it is a paycheck, a bonus, and a pat on the back or public recognition, which holds precedence over getting information just to quench the thirst of gaining knowledge. The goal of just attending classes for the sake of learning is not enough. At the end of the 6 weeks, the author asks her students to look back on…

Kale Kimbrell ELA Mrs. King 18 March, 2016 Should students have letter grades? Letter grades should not be used to grade students in school. Because there here to learn, not to pass things.(In fact, they’re “relics from a less enlightened age,” says education expert Alfie Kohn, author of punished by rewards and schooling beyond measure and who (Time Magazine Cindy Long) (describes as “perhaps the country’s most outspoken critic of education’s fixation on grades and test scores.) “The…

My Grading Philosophy When it comes to grading I have to same that my grading philosophy will be the same no matter what grade I am teaching. First of all, I feel that a final grade should be made up of many components. Those components should be test, daily grades, quizzes, and class participation. Test should be weighted them most at 50%, daily grades and quizzes should weigh 40%, and class participation should be 10%. There should be at two to three test grades in a grading period and…

Susan Cain in her book, “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Won’t Stop Talking” writes, “There’s zero correlation between being the best talker and having the best ideas.” This idea is especially relevant in today’s school systems where so much pressure is put on classroom participation. In recent years the question has been posed of whether or not grading based on classroom participation, which has been the norm in many classes for years, is really the best way to engage students.…

I wake up after what seems to be centuries. I feel sluggish, like after drinking so much. The weirdest part, it seems that I can't move or in fact, see anything, just complete darkness. But how is this even possible, I think to myself. I died on my bed, with my wife and children surrounding me. I was a King, an Emperor in fact, since; and I am proud to say, that I ruled an entire Continent, the Continent of Marsa. But back on track here, where... am I exactly? I try to move as fiercely as…

I am writing in order to have you look into my grade. Ten extra points are well deserved for me as I have put in quite enough effort for the given tests and assignments you have given us. I deserve ten extra points, because I put enough effort and it will give me the necessary push of morale to help me on my path to success. I do understand that you are not supposed to curve grades,but bending the rules can be for the better. If you were driving and a kid appears in front of your car are you…

The Better Business Bureau uses a grading system to protect businesses and consumers. The grading system is ranked from A+ to F-. The grade that is assigned to the organization shows the confidence level that the BBB has in the organization to operate in a trustworthy manner. The letter grade system is to help give consumers a quick review of an organization’s business practices. Previously, the BBB implemented a satisfactory/unsatisfactory rating which was unfair to the businesses. The…

Should papers be graded by a computer? this is a controversial subject as more computer AI (artificial intelligence) programs try to replicate the human brain's intelligence to a fine point, or at least in a specific field anyways. Some papers are already graded this way whether it be a multiple choice test or a short response test in some cases. there are a few problems that a computer could have with grading lengthy essays however. The main reason many people agree with, is the absence of…

Innovation The newest technology innovation I have recently read about featured bendable 3D-printed structures. The creators call the process 4D printing because the structures change over the fourth dimension, which is time. This happens when subjected to stimuli, which in this case is heat. “Engineers from Massachusetts Technology, (MIT) and Singapore University of Technology have devised this new fabrication that uses ultraviolet light to print these structures that…