Email school or let it go? (grading issue)

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve been in the same situation - but let it go bc it was a middle school class. As others have said only high school matters.

I mean you could say this about all grades in elem then too. It matters to us. If my kid earned an A, he’s getting one. I don’t give a damn if it only counts on high school. If there’s a mistake it’s getting fixed.

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Anonymous wrote:One thing I wonder if OP has considered is he turned it in and the work was terrible so the teacher just let the 50 stand. I have done that. Kids score a 35% on the rubric but I don’t want to score them lower than a kid who did nothing would get so I round it up to a 50. Typically that comes with the chance to redo, but not in the last week of school.

Doubtful as the kid had an A already in the class up to that point.

Yeah but he was absent and it was the last week and he turned it in 2 days later … he might’ve rushed it. Keep in mind, the A could’ve been from the benefit of the retakes we have to allow kids now. You never know.

No because retakes can only earn 80% max - that’s not an A.

Do you not know how averages work? I didn’t say every single thing he ever did was retaken which would then be a B. But he had an A. Not an A+, not a 99%, so it’s possible he did well on some things and redid others. We really don’t know. The most likely scenario is he told mom he turned it in and actually didn’t.

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Anonymous wrote:One thing I wonder if OP has considered is he turned it in and the work was terrible so the teacher just let the 50 stand. I have done that. Kids score a 35% on the rubric but I don’t want to score them lower than a kid who did nothing would get so I round it up to a 50. Typically that comes with the chance to redo, but not in the last week of school.

Doubtful as the kid had an A already in the class up to that point.

Yeah but he was absent and it was the last week and he turned it in 2 days later … he might’ve rushed it. Keep in mind, the A could’ve been from the benefit of the retakes we have to allow kids now. You never know.

No because retakes can only earn 80% max - that’s not an A.

Do you not know how averages work? I didn’t say every single thing he ever did was retaken which would then be a B. But he had an A. Not an A+, not a 99%, so it’s possible he did well on some things and redid others. We really don’t know. The most likely scenario is he told mom he turned it in and actually didn’t.

How would you know? It could just as easily be the scenario described earlier. Grades were due Tuesday so she submitted them with the 50% still in there and didn’t change it after he turned in the paper. Either way, why didn’t she respond to the email?

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Anonymous wrote:One thing I wonder if OP has considered is he turned it in and the work was terrible so the teacher just let the 50 stand. I have done that. Kids score a 35% on the rubric but I don’t want to score them lower than a kid who did nothing would get so I round it up to a 50. Typically that comes with the chance to redo, but not in the last week of school.

Doubtful as the kid had an A already in the class up to that point.

Yeah but he was absent and it was the last week and he turned it in 2 days later … he might’ve rushed it. Keep in mind, the A could’ve been from the benefit of the retakes we have to allow kids now. You never know.

No because retakes can only earn 80% max - that’s not an A.

Do you not know how averages work? I didn’t say every single thing he ever did was retaken which would then be a B. But he had an A. Not an A+, not a 99%, so it’s possible he did well on some things and redid others. We really don’t know. The most likely scenario is he told mom he turned it in and actually didn’t.

How would you know? It could just as easily be the scenario described earlier. Grades were due Tuesday so she submitted them with the 50% still in there and didn’t change it after he turned in the paper. Either way, why didn’t she respond to the email?

It seems like to already know, so why respond? The assignment was turned in after grades were due.

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Anonymous wrote:Was it an excused absence? Why didn’t he hand it in the next day or send it electronically?

He did. He handed it in the next class which was Thursday due to block scheduling, but the teacher didn’t change it from missing (50%) to the actual grade.

OP - I would resend the email and cc the principal. The grade should be changed.

OP, thanks, you are correct. There was no way to hand in electronically. He was sick with strep throat on the Tuesday it was due. He handed it in during the next class period on Thursday.

For strep there must be a doctor diagnosis right? Can you get a note?

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Anonymous wrote:One thing I wonder if OP has considered is he turned it in and the work was terrible so the teacher just let the 50 stand. I have done that. Kids score a 35% on the rubric but I don’t want to score them lower than a kid who did nothing would get so I round it up to a 50. Typically that comes with the chance to redo, but not in the last week of school.

Doubtful as the kid had an A already in the class up to that point.

Yeah but he was absent and it was the last week and he turned it in 2 days later … he might’ve rushed it. Keep in mind, the A could’ve been from the benefit of the retakes we have to allow kids now. You never know.

No because retakes can only earn 80% max - that’s not an A.

Do you not know how averages work? I didn’t say every single thing he ever did was retaken which would then be a B. But he had an A. Not an A+, not a 99%, so it’s possible he did well on some things and redid others. We really don’t know. The most likely scenario is he told mom he turned it in and actually didn’t.

How would you know? It could just as easily be the scenario described earlier. Grades were due Tuesday so she submitted them with the 50% still in there and didn’t change it after he turned in the paper. Either way, why didn’t she respond to the email?

It seems like to already know, so why respond? The assignment was turned in after grades were due.

He had every right to turn it in late as he was sick Tuesday. What is so hard about this?

[Anonymous]

OP, have you gone to admin? Please update.

[Anonymous]

Although I agree that it doesn't matter in any immediate sense, I would try to get it fixed if it's going to bother your son.

If he takes pride in his grades and getting A's, you don't want him to feel like grades are arbitrary/unfair, as that could hurt his motivation going forward.

Another option is to have that conversation with him - you and I know that you worked hard and got an A. If this was high school, we would make sure the report card was accurate, but since it's middle school we won't worry about it. But, I know you had an A in the class and I'm proud of you.

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Anonymous wrote:One thing I wonder if OP has considered is he turned it in and the work was terrible so the teacher just let the 50 stand. I have done that. Kids score a 35% on the rubric but I don’t want to score them lower than a kid who did nothing would get so I round it up to a 50. Typically that comes with the chance to redo, but not in the last week of school.

Doubtful as the kid had an A already in the class up to that point.

Yeah but he was absent and it was the last week and he turned it in 2 days later … he might’ve rushed it. Keep in mind, the A could’ve been from the benefit of the retakes we have to allow kids now. You never know.

No because retakes can only earn 80% max - that’s not an A.

Do you not know how averages work? I didn’t say every single thing he ever did was retaken which would then be a B. But he had an A. Not an A+, not a 99%, so it’s possible he did well on some things and redid others. We really don’t know. The most likely scenario is he told mom he turned it in and actually didn’t.

How would you know? It could just as easily be the scenario described earlier. Grades were due Tuesday so she submitted them with the 50% still in there and didn’t change it after he turned in the paper. Either way, why didn’t she respond to the email?

It seems like to already know, so why respond? The assignment was turned in after grades were due.

He had every right to turn it in late as he was sick Tuesday. What is so hard about this?

Once the grades are submitted, the gradebook is locked. A teacher is not gonna go back and update one grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, have you gone to admin? Please update.

I think she just rather respond to posters on this form then tell us what the school said.

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Anonymous wrote:One thing I wonder if OP has considered is he turned it in and the work was terrible so the teacher just let the 50 stand. I have done that. Kids score a 35% on the rubric but I don’t want to score them lower than a kid who did nothing would get so I round it up to a 50. Typically that comes with the chance to redo, but not in the last week of school.

Doubtful as the kid had an A already in the class up to that point.

Yeah but he was absent and it was the last week and he turned it in 2 days later … he might’ve rushed it. Keep in mind, the A could’ve been from the benefit of the retakes we have to allow kids now. You never know.

No because retakes can only earn 80% max - that’s not an A.

Do you not know how averages work? I didn’t say every single thing he ever did was retaken which would then be a B. But he had an A. Not an A+, not a 99%, so it’s possible he did well on some things and redid others. We really don’t know. The most likely scenario is he told mom he turned it in and actually didn’t.

How would you know? It could just as easily be the scenario described earlier. Grades were due Tuesday so she submitted them with the 50% still in there and didn’t change it after he turned in the paper. Either way, why didn’t she respond to the email?

It seems like to already know, so why respond? The assignment was turned in after grades were due.

He had every right to turn it in late as he was sick Tuesday. What is so hard about this?

Once the grades are submitted, the gradebook is locked. A teacher is not gonna go back and update one grade.

That’s why I suggested to email someone in admin who can fix it.

But OP has fled. What do I care?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Although I agree that it doesn't matter in any immediate sense, I would try to get it fixed if it's going to bother your son.

If he takes pride in his grades and getting A's, you don't want him to feel like grades are arbitrary/unfair, as that could hurt his motivation going forward.

Another option is to have that conversation with him - you and I know that you worked hard and got an A. If this was high school, we would make sure the report card was accurate, but since it's middle school we won't worry about it. But, I know you had an A in the class and I'm proud of you.

The son has probably forgotten about it by now—it seems like mom wants to fight for this to me.

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Anonymous wrote:One thing I wonder if OP has considered is he turned it in and the work was terrible so the teacher just let the 50 stand. I have done that. Kids score a 35% on the rubric but I don’t want to score them lower than a kid who did nothing would get so I round it up to a 50. Typically that comes with the chance to redo, but not in the last week of school.

Doubtful as the kid had an A already in the class up to that point.

Yeah but he was absent and it was the last week and he turned it in 2 days later … he might’ve rushed it. Keep in mind, the A could’ve been from the benefit of the retakes we have to allow kids now. You never know.

No because retakes can only earn 80% max - that’s not an A.

Do you not know how averages work? I didn’t say every single thing he ever did was retaken which would then be a B. But he had an A. Not an A+, not a 99%, so it’s possible he did well on some things and redid others. We really don’t know. The most likely scenario is he told mom he turned it in and actually didn’t.

How would you know? It could just as easily be the scenario described earlier. Grades were due Tuesday so she submitted them with the 50% still in there and didn’t change it after he turned in the paper. Either way, why didn’t she respond to the email?

It seems like to already know, so why respond? The assignment was turned in after grades were due.

He had every right to turn it in late as he was sick Tuesday. What is so hard about this?

Once the grades are submitted, the gradebook is locked. A teacher is not gonna go back and update one grade.

That’s why I suggested to email someone in admin who can fix it.

But OP has fled. What do I care?!

But admin is not going to fix it without talking to the teacher. They’re not just going to change a student’s grades because they got an email.

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Anonymous wrote:One thing I wonder if OP has considered is he turned it in and the work was terrible so the teacher just let the 50 stand. I have done that. Kids score a 35% on the rubric but I don’t want to score them lower than a kid who did nothing would get so I round it up to a 50. Typically that comes with the chance to redo, but not in the last week of school.

Doubtful as the kid had an A already in the class up to that point.

Yeah but he was absent and it was the last week and he turned it in 2 days later … he might’ve rushed it. Keep in mind, the A could’ve been from the benefit of the retakes we have to allow kids now. You never know.

No because retakes can only earn 80% max - that’s not an A.

Do you not know how averages work? I didn’t say every single thing he ever did was retaken which would then be a B. But he had an A. Not an A+, not a 99%, so it’s possible he did well on some things and redid others. We really don’t know. The most likely scenario is he told mom he turned it in and actually didn’t.

How would you know? It could just as easily be the scenario described earlier. Grades were due Tuesday so she submitted them with the 50% still in there and didn’t change it after he turned in the paper. Either way, why didn’t she respond to the email?

It seems like to already know, so why respond? The assignment was turned in after grades were due.

He had every right to turn it in late as he was sick Tuesday. What is so hard about this?

Once the grades are submitted, the gradebook is locked. A teacher is not gonna go back and update one grade.

That’s why I suggested to email someone in admin who can fix it.

But OP has fled. What do I care?!

But admin is not going to fix it without talking to the teacher. They’re not just going to change a student’s grades because they got an email.

I think they will since it’s literally an A- vs an A and like so many have said, it’s middle school, so who really cares about the grade? They don’t want a parent on their back. Easier to give in at this point.

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Anonymous wrote:One thing I wonder if OP has considered is he turned it in and the work was terrible so the teacher just let the 50 stand. I have done that. Kids score a 35% on the rubric but I don’t want to score them lower than a kid who did nothing would get so I round it up to a 50. Typically that comes with the chance to redo, but not in the last week of school.

Doubtful as the kid had an A already in the class up to that point.

Yeah but he was absent and it was the last week and he turned it in 2 days later … he might’ve rushed it. Keep in mind, the A could’ve been from the benefit of the retakes we have to allow kids now. You never know.

No because retakes can only earn 80% max - that’s not an A.

Do you not know how averages work? I didn’t say every single thing he ever did was retaken which would then be a B. But he had an A. Not an A+, not a 99%, so it’s possible he did well on some things and redid others. We really don’t know. The most likely scenario is he told mom he turned it in and actually didn’t.

How would you know? It could just as easily be the scenario described earlier. Grades were due Tuesday so she submitted them with the 50% still in there and didn’t change it after he turned in the paper. Either way, why didn’t she respond to the email?

It seems like to already know, so why respond? The assignment was turned in after grades were due.

He had every right to turn it in late as he was sick Tuesday. What is so hard about this?

Once the grades are submitted, the gradebook is locked. A teacher is not gonna go back and update one grade.

That’s why I suggested to email someone in admin who can fix it.

But OP has fled. What do I care?!

But admin is not going to fix it without talking to the teacher. They’re not just going to change a student’s grades because they got an email.

I think they will since it’s literally an A- vs an A and like so many have said, it’s middle school, so who really cares about the grade? They don’t want a parent on their back. Easier to give in at this point.

I disagree. They don't even know if he turned it in...and the kid is leaving.