Twelfth grade

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.…

Grades have been around for over 100 years, but they don’t always motivate students to try harder. The decreasing trend to actually try in school is huge. In order for students to try in class, it requires that we clearly distinguish progress from growth, and absolute achievement from norm-referenced grading. (Wiggins) Therefore, high schools should eliminate letter grades because grades diminish students’ interest in whatever they are learning; grades do not always reflect what students know,…

Senior year….. (breathes in fresh air) . It’s finally here It came so fast it really does creep up on you. I was just in the 9th grade and now it’s almost over completely. My school fees are almost 100 dollars, but I got half wavered. Everything is coming so quick I honestly can’t believe it’s here. Cap and gown measurements were the best and then again a little serious because that meant it was getting closer and closer to the time for me to graduate. I want it to be over with but then again I…

My proudest accomplishment is something I have been working very hard on over the course of my senior year. At my high school courses called dual credit are offered to seniors in the subject’s government and English. These courses are much more advanced seeing as they are actually EPCC courses and when completed students revive college credit for them if their semester averages out to at least an eighty. The most challenging class out of both that I am enrolled in is English 1301 which consist…

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 research quite clearly shows…

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…

When I was in 2nd grade, I had the long term goal of graduating high school, and up to this day I would consider that one of my now short term goal is to graduate high school. Before I am able to graduate I want to set myself to do well in AP Calculus by getting an 90 or higher. My grades are really important to me. I have several teachers tell us that grades are not important and what really matters is what you really know. They might be right, but I feel that my grade reflects on what I know…

On September 13th, 2015, Ms. McCready published an article titled, “Why You Shouldn’t Pay Children for Grades.” This article emphasized the negative effects that students obtain while they are rewarded with money for their grades on their school assignments. Ms. McCready includes information which matches her argument throughout the entire article. “But no matter how much we want it to, money can’t buy smarts, motivation or school success,” states McCready. As the author speaks to parents of…

have always been and A-B student, and have always been on the honor roll. My College GPA is not something I dont take pride in, but I would not say it justifys me, who I am, and my work ethic. Every course I take I always try my best in. Recieiving a grade lower then a B is never something I strive for. I always like to make sure I excell in everything I do. In life, we do not always get what we want. There will be ups and downs throughout anyones journey in life. If I recieve a C it is not the…