disappointment with grades

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Algebra 2 C+
English 11 A-
Psychology A-
Infosytems A
Physics B
Spanish A-
US History A

I'd be on the phone with a good tutor, twice a week to tackle science and math. Likely some SERIOUS gaps in the education, perhaps from previous years, i.e. algebra 1.

Absolutely agree about a math tutor, but before adding science I'd talk to the Physics teacher and see if the problem is with understanding concepts or with the math involved in physics. From what I remember of physics there is a LOT of math involved, and if they're missing algebra concepts the problem might be with math.

[Anonymous]

Those grades look fine and are probably pretty typical outside DCUM circles where a B dooms a child to trade school. I would consider the student's effort and look at the overall grade book for Algebra 2. If your DC got mostly Cs across the board on quizzes/tests/homework, some extra help may be in order. If he/she did fine the first quarter and just messed up one test/unit but generally had at least Bs, then it should be fine.

If this kid happens to want to enter the STEM field, then yes, by all means start the tutoring! If not, then maybe step up to honors or AP courses in English and social studies next year.

[Anonymous]

Cs and even mid to low Bs pretty much mean the kid doesn't comprehend a damn thing these days and it REALLY mailing it in. Grade inflation is INSANE.

Ridiculous. Completely school specific. Poster- there are high schools where, and these are high schools of entirely college bound students, <10% are permitted A's. Stop.

[Anonymous]

But what subjects are the grades in. That's very important, IMO.

Is the C in PE? Or is the C in a science or math class? If my DS got a C in math or science and I knew he tried his best, I'd be okay with that because he's not inclined in those areas. Those are the two classes in which he puts in the most time and effort, and I know that the pride he feels when he pulls a B is the equivalent to the pride he feels when he gets an A's in History and English. I don't love seeing a C, but if I know he's put in the effort and done his best, I can live with it.

If the C was in PE or a music class or art class, I'd be much less lenient. Or if it was in one of his classes in which he excels, we'd be having a talk about expectations and what went wrong.

[Anonymous]

I can't even believe this is a serious thread.

[Anonymous]

I'd tell her she needs to do whatever she needs to do to bring that C up, even if it means blowing the teacher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Would you be very disappointment with the following grades? 3A-,2A, 1B, 1C+? NO HONORS OR AP CLASSES!!!

Considering your grammar skills I'm surprised his/her grades were that good.

[Anonymous]

OP, I would find a good tutor for the Alg 2 (and Physics). Otherwise, I think DC will be fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I would find a good tutor for the Alg 2 (and Physics). Otherwise, I think DC will be fine.

+1 It could be the same tutor or different.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

show the student has not fully mastered the content of that course.

No, it means the student falls along the bell curve wherever the school has decided a B is
It means others have scored higher. It means nothing more. Without more information you do not know how many students have been permitted to receive A's. Could be only 10% of the number of students are granted A's. You don't know. It means nothing more.

+1.

What the hell does the bell curve have to do with high school grades? You're both idiots.

Why so angry? Did the bell curve kill your ugly parents?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Algebra 2 C+
English 11 A-
Psychology A-
Infosytems A
Physics B
Spanish A-
US History A

Seems you kid is gifted in language. I'd focus on that. I'd also start guiding him/her to a non STEM career. It's not what you want , but that is reality.

[Anonymous]

I wish she was my DD.

[Anonymous]

OP. Another vote for author. Precancerous is much harder and you want your kid to have a fighting chance. The grade is a signal she needs to spend more time and get some support.

[Anonymous]

this guy was a c/d student and he turned out ok. I wouldn't worry op

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP. Another vote for author. Precancerous is much harder and you want your kid to have a fighting chance. The grade is a signal she needs to spend more time and get some support.

I hate autocorrect. Precalculus.