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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]With the emphasis on assessments and retakes only to 90, do you think grades are as high as they have been in the past? Wondering especially for those in honors and AP classes. I know we hear about grade inflation a lot, but this seems like a high bar to meet. Would love to hear from any teachers as well, who see a broader cross section of grades. [/quote]

The retake policy seems to be something that came out of COVID or was seriously adjusted in COVID. I remember people discussing retakes only to an 80% on an exam. Enough incentive for kids who failed or had lower grades and wanted to improve them but not so high as to disincentivize studying for kids aiming for better grades.

There is no reason to give kids retakes to try and get an A from an A-. Students who are serious about school need to learn to prioritize their time and study for the test on the test date. If they get a B, they get a B.

Personally, I would adjust the policy further and only allow retakes up to a 75%. That gives kids who are struggling or skipping or whatever some grace to recoop their grade without rewarding kids for blowing off studying.[/quote]

70% or 75% should be the max allowed on a retake. [/quote]

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