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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Dropping down in rigor because of an A-?  I swear this forum is bananas. [/quote]
Thank you. I was beginning to wonder if it was just me...[/quote]

If you read OP's second post, they said their kid should have a B- (and understands things at a B- level) but has an A- is because of easy/extra points.

This is the problem with grade inflation. The teachers feel pressure to go out of their way to give kids better grades than they earned. So there are all sorts of easy points to boost the grade.

But this kid knows he doesn't actually understand precalc, and he's worried that is going to be an even bigger problem when he gets to calc next year. He's right. He needs to find a better way to learn precalc, whether it's studying differently, going to see the teacher after school, or getting a good tutor.

Again, the A- is a red herring in this case. Grade inflation is masking the real problem, and OP's kid is smart enough to realize that.[/quote]

OP here. Thank you. You get it. I assume the prior post was yours, too, and it is good advice. [/quote]

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