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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Maybe they are upset with the 50% rule on tests?  But this is also MPCS standard so unless they are leaving the county the policy will be the same.[/quote]

What 50% rule on test? Is it new?[/quote]

No nothing new.  The concept is that if a kid takes a test and fails they will not get a grade lower than 50%.  The philosophy is that it gives them an opportunity to recover with other grades rather than taking away all hope of passing so the kids stops going to the class.  Controversial but used in other school systems outside of MCPS too.[/quote]

Thank you.
I found an article about MCPS's 50% rule of test: https://rockvillerampage.com/6513/opinion/grading-system-still-a-problem/
It is not new. So this may not the reason that made the teachers leave RM HS.
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It's part of the problem.

actually a BIG part of the problem b/c admin and kids abuse it

It's all BS, folks.  all BS . . . [/quote]

IME, many teachers believe themselves to be good teachers but are actually terrible at the construction of fair tests and providing feedback around tests. Any teacher who opposes the 50% rule desrves to be pushed out IMO.  It’s a reflection that they don’t understand the math behind grading practices and basic student motivation.   It’s never a good practice to construct quarterly grades in a way that one test can tank a grade and that’s what happens without the 50% rule.  [/quote]

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