SSSAS pilot program for visible grades

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Different poster-

My son is a freshman and was able to see his Physics grade online in My School App. None of his peers could see it. It's like ParenVue that they use in Arlington Public Schools.

He came home pretty upset that he can no longer check it. He said it gives him less anxiety to know exactly where he stands in the class. He said he gave the school feedback, but it sounds like many kids did not like being able to see their grades. He reports that he wishes it could be opt in so that everyone would be happy.

I'm just the messenger... I don't have an opinion except to say that no two kids are the same and they're all motivated in different ways. This method happens to work for my kid.

SSSAS doesn't have a system that lets kids see their grades? Other than Amish one room schoolhouses, I thought every school had such a system.

That is such a public school thing.

No. My kid has access to his grades at his private high school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But they are very woke, so they have that going for them.

No kidding. Grading for equity was the top bullet point for our DEI person. Affinity groups based on color. They have shifted pretty far left over the last 2 -3 years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Different poster-

My son is a freshman and was able to see his Physics grade online in My School App. None of his peers could see it. It's like ParenVue that they use in Arlington Public Schools.

He came home pretty upset that he can no longer check it. He said it gives him less anxiety to know exactly where he stands in the class. He said he gave the school feedback, but it sounds like many kids did not like being able to see their grades. He reports that he wishes it could be opt in so that everyone would be happy.

I'm just the messenger... I don't have an opinion except to say that no two kids are the same and they're all motivated in different ways. This method happens to work for my kid.

SSSAS doesn't have a system that lets kids see their grades? Other than Amish one room schoolhouses, I thought every school had such a system.

That is such a public school thing.

Meaning the local private schools keep students in suspense all freaking semester? Even the big 3? This gives me anxiety just thinking about it.

Yes Privates do not do this.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I hope that SSSAS makes grades of all classes visible to students starting immediately. The transparency really decreased anxiety for my child. It is a change that is simple to make.

SSSAS hasn't updated its physical plant or sports facilities in years, and this grading issue is just the icing on the cage.

Other privates do not have. Not an investment issue it is a philosophy issue. That is why they had the program to test and see what they think about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Different poster-

My son is a freshman and was able to see his Physics grade online in My School App. None of his peers could see it. It's like ParenVue that they use in Arlington Public Schools.

He came home pretty upset that he can no longer check it. He said it gives him less anxiety to know exactly where he stands in the class. He said he gave the school feedback, but it sounds like many kids did not like being able to see their grades. He reports that he wishes it could be opt in so that everyone would be happy.

I'm just the messenger... I don't have an opinion except to say that no two kids are the same and they're all motivated in different ways. This method happens to work for my kid.

SSSAS doesn't have a system that lets kids see their grades? Other than Amish one room schoolhouses, I thought every school had such a system.

That is such a public school thing.

No. My kid has access to his grades at his private high school.

Which?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Different poster-

My son is a freshman and was able to see his Physics grade online in My School App. None of his peers could see it. It's like ParenVue that they use in Arlington Public Schools.

He came home pretty upset that he can no longer check it. He said it gives him less anxiety to know exactly where he stands in the class. He said he gave the school feedback, but it sounds like many kids did not like being able to see their grades. He reports that he wishes it could be opt in so that everyone would be happy.

I'm just the messenger... I don't have an opinion except to say that no two kids are the same and they're all motivated in different ways. This method happens to work for my kid.

SSSAS doesn't have a system that lets kids see their grades? Other than Amish one room schoolhouses, I thought every school had such a system.

That is such a public school thing.

No. My kid has access to his grades at his private high school.

Which?

Not the PP, but I have heard that the Catholic schools allow access to grades in real time online.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Having had a child in APS I can tell you it’s not always great to have access to grades 100% of the time. Oftentimes scores were not entered causing even more anxiety as my child had times she thought she was failing.

There are pluses and minuses as with everything.

Have definitely seen obsessing over grades feed some kids’ anxiety when it’s constantly available and updated in real time.

[Anonymous]

My son is in boarding school and having access to class work, quizzes, and test grades helps tremendously should he need a quick reminder to check in with his advisor. I always see improvement when we stay in communication. One night I even helped him study for a quiz over zoom to help pull up his grades.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Having had a child in APS I can tell you it’s not always great to have access to grades 100% of the time. Oftentimes scores were not entered causing even more anxiety as my child had times she thought she was failing.

There are pluses and minuses as with everything.

We are at another private that doesn't post grades. Does the APS portal just list an overall grade without showing individual underlying test or assignment grades? That could indeed cause anxiety too. It seems that having a portal that showed a breakout of individual grades and weighting would be really helpful on balance.

[Anonymous]

Which is better - not knowing or knowing? If you care about your grades, knowing beats ignorance 9 times out of 10. Its just sheer laziness on the school and the teachers for not pursuing this type of approach.

[Anonymous]

I think the best alternative is to post interim grades on a standard schedule. That way there isn’t an end of semester surprise but you also don’t face obsessively checking grades.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Having had a child in APS I can tell you it’s not always great to have access to grades 100% of the time. Oftentimes scores were not entered causing even more anxiety as my child had times she thought she was failing.

There are pluses and minuses as with everything.

We are at another private that doesn't post grades. Does the APS portal just list an overall grade without showing individual underlying test or assignment grades? That could indeed cause anxiety too. It seems that having a portal that showed a breakout of individual grades and weighting would be really helpful on balance.

Not in APS, but have had kids in both public and private. The system shows all grades. Assignments, test, quizzes, etc. Shows the weight of the various categories and the grade for each and the current overall grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Between this thread and the similar one about Potomac, I’m left scratching my head as to why families think private schools are so wonderful.

This whole thread seems a bit suspect given the other thread....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Which is better - not knowing or knowing? If you care about your grades, knowing beats ignorance 9 times out of 10. Its just sheer laziness on the school and the teachers for not pursuing this type of approach.

Absolutely agree. No wonder most of the decent SSSAS college placements are lax and field hockey athletes. Not saying they aren't super smart or any less or more deserving; just that the lack of visible grades puts non-athletes at a disadvantage in college admissions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Between this thread and the similar one about Potomac, I’m left scratching my head as to why families think private schools are so wonderful.

This whole thread seems a bit suspect given the other thread....

"Suspect" in what way?