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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]grade grubbers[/quote]
Why? For reviewing DC's graded assignments to keep tabs on how well our children are doing as students?
For noticing a question where the corrected answer doesn't make sense to us?
For suggesting that the DD talk to the teacher to clarify her understanding of the question -- i.e. when asking for "complete" items does that mean round to the immediately preceding whole number, or still give the decimal answer.
For wanting to make sure that our DC's work is marked correctly, that they understand why they missed the problems that they missed and how to do better next time? For wanting to make sure our DC receive the grade their work earns if indeed the teacher did make a mistake when marking the problem incorrect?

What of this makes us grade grubbers instead of good, involved parents who value our DC's education?[/quote]

the teacher worded the question sloppily. the kid missed a point.  but kid learned the material. why grub for a point.  If it is about learning, hooray -  teacher and kid did a great job (teacher taught and kid learned).  Why grub for a point?  If this was my kid, I'd say, "oh, this is what the teacher meant by 'complete,' so yes, you were right" (yay, your answer showed you learned!) and be done.  You do know education is about learning right, not grades.  Grades are just a sign of learning.  Sure you can point out to the teacher that she worded the question sloppily and get your point back, but why?  I suppose if there is a pattern of sloppyily worded questions you'll have to bring it up with her so she can stop writing sloppily worded questions, but if it is just one, why? Answer: you are a grade grubber.[/quote]

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