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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]What are 90% grades and 10% grades?[/quote]

The overall weight of those graded assignments on the final grade.

For example, in my child's math class, all the homework grades count towards 10% of the overall grade.   Quizzes and test count toward 90% of the overall grade.

So if a child scored 100% average on all homework assignments, and 80% average on all quizzes/tests, then they end up with an 82 in the class because the homework grades can't really pull up bad quiz/test score.[/quote]

Another things is that all 10% category grades are for completion (or attempt really). A student can earn a 100%, a 90% for turning it in late, or 0% for not turning it in. It’s not a true assessment of understanding. Just grade inflation. And it confusing parents who see a string of As. This is one reason MCPS finally decided to limit the number of grades in the 10% category.[/quote]
But isn't the goal to provide small incentive to do the homework? By minimizing the reward for doing homework, kids will likely do less, undermining their test performance. People are focusing on whether homework is an appropriate measure of understanding and whether it inflates grades; this seems to ignore the benefit of encouraging kids to expend more effort which is what will ultimately boost understanding.  [/quote]

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