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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a kid in High School, and I am also a long time teacher. There are a lot of valid reasons for letting kids retake tests—and sometimes for not letting them. Students don’t know each others’ individual situations, so they may not be aware why another student got a retake. And it’s none of anyone else’s business. I encourage my students to concentrate on themselves and no one else.  In regards to the hand wringing over GPAs, colleges look at a lot more than just GPA. If your kid got an A- from a 3.7, and another kid got an A- from a 3.5, for example, there are far better things to worry about. Your kid will still have great opportunities. Just make sure your kid is happy, learning, and doing what they need to do. There are real inequities in the world, and this myopic hair splitting is not one of them. [/quote]

NP but it seems unfair to let some kids retake a test and not others.  What if a kid had a situation at home or on their way to school that affected their test score but they didn’t feel comfortable sharing that with you?  I think that is a slippery slope.[/quote]

This is not the definition of a slippery slope. And it is categorically not unfair to let students with extenuating circumstances retake a test. What is unfair is when someone has extenuating circumstances to not be flexible. And this is applicable to the real world. If someone didn't call in to work because they got into a serious car accident, it would not make sense to fire them for not calling in. And I don't require my students to share details, but they usually do of their own choice. And I do not in any way feel my policy gets abused. Very rarely will a student ask to retake because of a circumstance outside of their control. I work hard to establish good relationships with my students, and I find them to be pretty honest. Many will be forthcoming about waiting until last minute to do work, for example, and they never ask for retakes. Also, part of being in school is learning to advocate for oneself. If a student does not feel it is worth it to approach a teacher to ask for a retake, or they can't be bothered (most actually don't want the extra work), then that's their choice and also a life lesson. Don't fabricate problems or slippery slopes where there are none.     [/quote]

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