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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  One of the reasons I asked is, DS, senior, did his calculus midterm 100% right and then just put the answers on the sheet and the teacher very specifically asked for all the work to be shown, and he threw away the work, hence he got a D.  This lowered his grade to a B, and I am really trying not to overreact, as I thought he is past this careless nonsense. He was mad at the teacher, and it was plain in site on top of it, "show all your work." He is also in sports, but in that I always say to him, it is just a sport in the end.[/quote]

Was it an in-class exam? Couldn't he have got the page with the work out of the trash? Was the teacher's concern that lack of showing work could indicate cheating?

It is important to learn to follow directions. It's a hard lesson to learn, but better now than in college or in the work world.

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I wish it was in class exam.  No, it was online course, and his midterm was proctored, he handed the papers to the proctor and by the time he gave it to the teacher and she graded, one week has passed. I just had a hard time with him blaming the proctor and then the teacher, but I didn't lose my temper or anything.  I always keep telling myself to remember how much I stressed over As, and had all As all my life, and in the end it didn't really impact my life nor my career. But, I will admit that it wasn't easy keeping my cool.[/quote]

I know this is a frustrating incident, especially since it brought his final grade down, but it is a lesson learned for your son. I bet he will never again forget to read the directions because of this experience and he will really remember it well.

He's learned something now when the stakes are a bit lower than they might be later on in life.

And good for you for keeping your cool! You've been an example to your son of how to be a good parent! 
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