Which test/quiz should my kid re-take?

[Anonymous]

He can choose one of the following quizzes to retake to try to improve his overall grade. Which one, assuming he can do equally well in all three, should he choose from a mathematical perspective?

Existing scores and # points the scores are worth:

1) 75% on a 10 point quiz

2) 80% on a 20 point test

3) 86% on a 30 point test

[Anonymous]

It depends. Assuming 100 on all tests on the retake, then the 86 gives the most bang for the buck on the retake. Assuming a 90 on the retake, the 80 gives the biggest bump.

[Anonymous]

All. Our school does not allow retakes for tests.

[Anonymous]

Do quizzes and tests count in the same category for grading?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do quizzes and tests count in the same category for grading?

Yes - they are "all task" - worth 90% of their grade vs "practice and preparation" which counts for 10%

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All. Our school does not allow retakes for tests.

How is this even an answer? Just snark for snark's sake?

[Anonymous]

The one with the lowest score.

[Anonymous]

The 30 point test has 5 additional points up for grabs. The 20 point test has 4 points and the 10 point test has 2.5. So the best one to retake to maximize additional points would be the 30 point test.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The one with the lowest score.

Struggled with math?

[Anonymous]

How do you know for sure what he's retaking has the same number of points as the original? And why are schools spoon feeding these kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one with the lowest score.

Struggled with math?

No. I understand that this depends on if the teacher is just going to total the points or just total the scores from each assignment. And I understand that regardless, the lowest grade is always the drag. Thus if I had to retake something I’d try to make that C into a B or A.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He can choose one of the following quizzes to retake to try to improve his overall grade. Which one, assuming he can do equally well in all three, should he choose from a mathematical perspective?

Existing scores and # points the scores are worth:

1) 75% on a 10 point quiz

2) 80% on a 20 point test

3) 86% on a 30 point test

Assuming it's for the same class and all these points have equal worth:
The 30 point test or 20 point test are almost equal in terms of possible points earned back.
14% of 30 is 4.2
20% of 20 is 4

25% of 10 is 2.5

[Anonymous]

This also assumes the child knows the material for the 30 point test as well as the 20 point test.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one with the lowest score.

Struggled with math?

No. I understand that this depends on if the teacher is just going to total the points or just total the scores from each assignment. And I understand that regardless, the lowest grade is always the drag. Thus if I had to retake something I’d try to make that C into a B or A.

At our school, they total the points for the category. Are there schools where they do anything different?

[Anonymous]

We have a class where they convert the lower points test to 100 points (percentage) and then enter in the grade book based on the 100 point value. This can really suck for low points tests.