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[quote=Anonymous]Some parents actually care about how their kids are doing in school. Some parents want their kids to work towards improving in areas where they are OK but aren't really applying themselves.

Its an amazing confidence builder to receive a mid-level grade one quarter and then work hard and see a better grade the next quarter. It send home the message that merit and performance is more important than walking in the door knowing everything. I worry what will happen when all the kids who are used to everything be easy to get a P hit more challenging work and actual grades down the road. They will not know how to handle it. You'll see a similar reaction that you see in college freshman who were straight A students in high schools that were less rigorous once they hit something actually challenging.

I used to teach and did see some instructors behave in arbitrary ways with unclear course objectives, poorly articulated criteria, and sometimes even inconsistent grading practices. Their students didn't learn as much and most ended up not being interested in the subject. I had a reputation for being a hard grader and requiring harder assignments but also being very fair and willing to work with a student as much as they needed to achieve the best outcome. I had more students get excited about the subject and in the end be really proud of what they accomplished. I do get the impression that many MCPS teachers want their students to do the best that they can. They shouldn't be constrained by a grading system that will not assess this progress.

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