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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To the UMD professor: Do you give attendance points that will increase grades? (My friend’s son went to UMD and this was the case for him). Sounds like high school, to me. My son’s SLAC: -no extra credit -most exams were essay form vs scan-tron -no opting out of finals -minimal grading on the curve -no homework points [/quote] No, I don't give attendance points to increase grades. I actually deduct points for poor attendance. At Hopkins, there was more pressure to give A's. I fail or give more D's now at UMD. I also teach a gateway class so no need for extra credit or allowing students to opt out of finals.[/quote] My kids go to UMD and they don’t get points for attending class. Neither of my kids can opt out of finals. My kids work their asses off to get the grades they get. And there are curves, especially in the large “weed out” classes. [/quote]
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