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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I watched the video (I'm a Madison parent) and I thought it was a good description, and a good policy.  I really think it's the competitive parents/students who are posting so strenuously against this.  They don't like it one bit that some other kid MIGHT just get a bit of a boost for showing progress through the year.  They get their A's ALL through the year without exception, and they feel this "softer" grading policy is going to make their perfection less notable.

The point of the SBG is to focus on whether you ultimately master the material, and to stop grading for "work habits."

I'm fine with both of those policies.  As long as my kid learns the material (whether that is immediately, or over a few months), I don't care.  I want them to learn it.  And as for work habits, of course those are important in life.... but doesn't need to be part of the grade.  [b]Work habits can be assessed in other ways for those who excel in their work habits.  [/b](They will still be able to show that on their applications b/c they are the ones who start a club or go the extra mile in volunteering or whatever.)

I think this policy is just fine.  My kid thinks it's fine.  And, based on what is happening -- sounds like those who are all spun up about it are not going to change it.  Sounds to me like it's here to stay.  Might as well get used to it.[/quote]

Bizarre.  This is high school, not grade school.  Work habits are learned by doing, and everything is learned because it's graded.  Taking something out of the grade means it doesn't happen: teachers don't teach it, students don't do it and don't learn it.

This is just a way of requiring less from students.  Lowering expectations.  And getting lower results.[/quote]

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