Twelfth grade

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. As well as the parents. Not only but also may they get information on anything the teacher provided onto the syllabus. The student and parent's…

Using a Grade point average system over a period of time in place of standardized testing to monitor academic progress may prevent or significantly reduce the negative effects that these tests have on all involved; such as, mental pressures, teaching memorization…

topic has piqued my interest because of the dedication I have to sports and education. Through countless hours of studying and many sleepless nights, I have successfully been able to maintain a 4.0 grade point average since the letter grading system was introduced in the seventh grade. Along with grades, I was deeply involved in athletics as well; competing in football and basketball throughout my time at Jenks High School. I know first hand how challenging it can be…

Zen and the Art of Grade Motivation by Liz Mandrel Summary Liz Mandrel writes “Zen and the Art of Grade Motivator”. In this article, the former high-school teacher gives an account of her trial of testing a non-grading system and its effects on the students and their ambition to learn and gain knowledge without the pressure of getting good grades. She observes how the elimination of grades can be effective for students. Contemplating the importance of grades in maintaining the quality of…

Wilson indicated that each student would receive feedback on their weekly writing assignment prior to the next weekly writing assignment, so that we may improve. Because these assignments accounted for ten percent of our grade, they make a letter grade difference in our final letter grade. Dr. Wilson only graded ONE weekly writing assignment that was returned to us. It was the first one, due and submitted on January 13, 2017, where the majority of the class received C’s. Exhibit B and exhibit C…

realized halfway through sophomore year that the academics were only half the battle. I lacked the ability to communicate efficiently with others. The move from a tight-knit school of 650 students to a public school with 2,000 students was terrifying. My grades through junior year dropped as I got a sense of how the real world is; teachers don’t repeat the assignment, grading errors don’t fix themselves, and I had to learn how to fight…

Grades are supposed to tell you how smart you are, right? No. They don’t tell you how smart you are. The school grading system just holds you to a standard. I’ve always been bad at school. It made me feel worse about myself. Like I wasn’t as smart as everyone else. I didn’t have that help at home. I kinda just had to tough it out and pay attention in class. If the school grading system got abolished, students’ would have more opportunity. “Grades can only really be experienced as a reward or…

She said her grandparents were extremely unhappy with the decisions. In High School Haley excelled with a grade point average that was above a 4.0. She participated in Tennis as a sport. Haley’s mother was a lab technician, and worked a lot of hours. I asked about her father and what he was like. Haley then went on to tell me that he was the manager at 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…

The two chapters that I would like to compare and contrast are Depression part one and two. Out of all the chapters I can relate to these two the most. I can relate to depressing more when I am at school. I feel that I am a big failure and nothing can go right. For example, last week there were no test coming up, but I worried that I was going to fail all five courses. In depression part one and two she motivates herself. For example she says to herself “If you don’t stop being sad right now,…