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re: The biggest problem in schools that no one is talking about
Posted on 3/4/15 at 12:51 pm to anc
Posted on 3/4/15 at 12:51 pm to anc
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but he has brought enough box tops to get bonus points, a canned food drive to drop the lowest test score, attending sporting events to get bonus points
I have never seen box tops collected at the high school level.
What grade is the kid in?
3
Posted on 3/4/15 at 12:52 pm to bigpetedatiga
When I graduated, graduating with honors meant something. Recently, I've seen some straight up idiots that have graduated with honors in the past 10 years.
Posted on 3/4/15 at 12:55 pm to bigpetedatiga
I agree with the OP but it may be too broad to encompass the reality for everyone. I was the opposite of a grade inflation kid. Minimal effort, aced all tests, did well on standardized testing but had a lower GPA than I should have because I didn't do homework.
On the other hand, I know people who test terribly but put in max effort to get the grades. Surprisingly, one "case study" I followed closely carried it all the way through law school. I thought her "participation" success would decline in that environment, but I was wrong, she killed it.
On the other hand, I know people who test terribly but put in max effort to get the grades. Surprisingly, one "case study" I followed closely carried it all the way through law school. I thought her "participation" success would decline in that environment, but I was wrong, she killed it.
Posted on 3/4/15 at 1:06 pm to bigpetedatiga
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I have never seen box tops collected at the high school level.
What grade is the kid in?
He's a junior. The school he is at also has a "floor grade." Which means, if you don't turn something in or you just write your name on a test, the lowest grade you can receive is a 50.
I explained to my sister that he might not be as smart as she thinks he is. He has never just amazed me with intellect. I assumed it was because he had a shitty attitude. She sent me his actual grades in U.S. History last term.
Tests: 60, 67, 75, 81. Average 70.75 (40% of grade)
Homework: 100, 100, 100, 100, 100, 100, 100, 0, 100. Average: 88.89 (40% of grade)
Daily Participation: 100 (20 percent of his grade)
I can only surmise that homework is either do it and get a 100 or don't turn it in and get a 0. Using the 40-40-20 formula, he has an 83.85 average, a B. Now, the homework and the auto 100 on participation is BS, but it is what it is.
But here's the kicker:
Sports Attendance: 20 points to lowest test grade
Fundraiser Participation: Drop Lowest Test Grade
Something marked AQ: Drop lowest homework grade
Doing this gives him a test average of 81 and a homework average of 100. So he has a 93.67 average.
10 points and a full letter grade on BS.
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