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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is so hard to fail with the 50 percent floor. If you have less than 64 with that you deserve to fail.[/quote]

+1, I once had a student that was receiving a 42% in my class. That was the great before I put in the 50% minimum. After the 50% minimum‘s were added to the lower assignments, they had like a 58% in the class. That’s a big jump, if your student has a grade in the low 60s then they are not doing well and shouldn’t get a bump up.[/quote]

It sounds like OP's child has severe ADHD and is in a team taught class.  So before everyone decides that a 14 year old "deserves" to fail, maybe think about what the point of school is and what is best for us as a society.  [/quote]

Is this considered grade inflation?  I know a lot of people on this board are frustrated about that.  I don't think anyone deserves to fail, but at the same time, I don't think anyone deserves to get a grade bump because they are nice.

So what 3 kids have the same average: A cranky kid who has too much pride, a shy kid who doesn't have the courage to advocate and a nice kid who kindly asks for a grade bump.   Once gets it and the other two don't?  It's not fair no matter how you try and justify it.

I also think that it's a sad commentary on society that a teacher won't give a deserved failing grade because it's a hassle.  [/quote]

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