re: The biggest problem in schools that no one is talking about

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I have never seen box tops collected at the high school level.

What grade is the kid in?

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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.