Anonymous
09/26/2023 19:39
Subject: Can an 82 grade in a class be turned around to an A? Realistically?
Geez, let your kid breathe. Let your kid learn to fail, learn that sometimes you're just average. And that's ok.
Anonymous
09/26/2023 19:37
Subject: Can an 82 grade in a class be turned around to an A? Realistically?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It depends on why it's an 82. Remember that there are three components to FCPS grades and a lot of classes haven't had summative assignments, so an 80 on a formative assignment may result in an 82 overall if there are no summative grades yet. But if that 78 is only 1 of 3 tests that will be taken this quarter, and the kid gets As on their summative tests, they'll get an A.
In non-FCPS speak, the kid probably has a B on a quiz and hasn't taken the midterm or final yet, so that B is heavily weighted right now
At our school, only summative grades count. And there are few of them.
SBG lowers grades for otherwise A students. This is why parents are complaining about it. But at least it affects all students, not just some, as FCPS rolls it out to every school.
Our school only does SBG in English, no other courses.
Anonymous
09/26/2023 19:36
Subject: Re:Can an 82 grade in a class be turned around to an A? Realistically?
OP here, it is a rolling grade book, no SBG, was a poor grade on a summative test. DS has always been strong in math. Not sure what happened? Has never scored less than a 90 on a test. In Alg 1 - Pre-Cacl would finish the year with a nothing less than a 98% usually. I just lined up a tutor. I didn't consider twice a week but may not that someone said it.
Anonymous
09/26/2023 11:16
Subject: Can an 82 grade in a class be turned around to an A? Realistically?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It depends on why it's an 82. Remember that there are three components to FCPS grades and a lot of classes haven't had summative assignments, so an 80 on a formative assignment may result in an 82 overall if there are no summative grades yet. But if that 78 is only 1 of 3 tests that will be taken this quarter, and the kid gets As on their summative tests, they'll get an A.
In non-FCPS speak, the kid probably has a B on a quiz and hasn't taken the midterm or final yet, so that B is heavily weighted right now
At our school, only summative grades count. And there are few of them.
SBG lowers grades for otherwise A students. This is why parents are complaining about it. But at least it affects all students, not just some, as FCPS rolls it out to every school.
at ours, it's 65% summative, 30% formative, and 5% practice. An 82% with no summative scores on the books yet can easily turn into an A if the kid gets As on midterms and finals. That's pretty much my kid. If you give them a 5 question quiz, they will find a way to miss one. If you give them a 50 or 100 question test, they will usually miss one or two questions.
So when your school moves to SBG, you will hate it too. Your A student will become a B student. And posters will say it's because they're not a good student, lack mastery, etc.
My kids does great on tests. It's the quick quizes that trip them up. SBG will be great from them
Missing one question on a test is a B. And there are no other grades that are counted.
Anonymous
09/26/2023 09:55
Subject: Can an 82 grade in a class be turned around to an A? Realistically?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It depends on why it's an 82. Remember that there are three components to FCPS grades and a lot of classes haven't had summative assignments, so an 80 on a formative assignment may result in an 82 overall if there are no summative grades yet. But if that 78 is only 1 of 3 tests that will be taken this quarter, and the kid gets As on their summative tests, they'll get an A.
In non-FCPS speak, the kid probably has a B on a quiz and hasn't taken the midterm or final yet, so that B is heavily weighted right now
At our school, only summative grades count. And there are few of them.
SBG lowers grades for otherwise A students. This is why parents are complaining about it. But at least it affects all students, not just some, as FCPS rolls it out to every school.
at ours, it's 65% summative, 30% formative, and 5% practice. An 82% with no summative scores on the books yet can easily turn into an A if the kid gets As on midterms and finals. That's pretty much my kid. If you give them a 5 question quiz, they will find a way to miss one. If you give them a 50 or 100 question test, they will usually miss one or two questions.
So when your school moves to SBG, you will hate it too. Your A student will become a B student. And posters will say it's because they're not a good student, lack mastery, etc.
My kids does great on tests. It's the quick quizes that trip them up. SBG will be great from them
Anonymous
09/26/2023 09:53
Subject: Can an 82 grade in a class be turned around to an A? Realistically?
Anonymous wrote:What is SBG?
Standards Based Grading
Anonymous
09/26/2023 08:50
Subject: Can an 82 grade in a class be turned around to an A? Realistically?
What is SBG?
Anonymous
09/26/2023 08:48
Subject: Can an 82 grade in a class be turned around to an A? Realistically?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It depends on why it's an 82. Remember that there are three components to FCPS grades and a lot of classes haven't had summative assignments, so an 80 on a formative assignment may result in an 82 overall if there are no summative grades yet. But if that 78 is only 1 of 3 tests that will be taken this quarter, and the kid gets As on their summative tests, they'll get an A.
In non-FCPS speak, the kid probably has a B on a quiz and hasn't taken the midterm or final yet, so that B is heavily weighted right now
At our school, only summative grades count. And there are few of them.
SBG lowers grades for otherwise A students. This is why parents are complaining about it. But at least it affects all students, not just some, as FCPS rolls it out to every school.
at ours, it's 65% summative, 30% formative, and 5% practice. An 82% with no summative scores on the books yet can easily turn into an A if the kid gets As on midterms and finals. That's pretty much my kid. If you give them a 5 question quiz, they will find a way to miss one. If you give them a 50 or 100 question test, they will usually miss one or two questions.
So when your school moves to SBG, you will hate it too. Your A student will become a B student. And posters will say it's because they're not a good student, lack mastery, etc.
How does SBG change grades? Because they have more tests and no retakes?
Anonymous
09/26/2023 08:47
Subject: Can an 82 grade in a class be turned around to an A? Realistically?
Is this the same OP whose kid skipped precalculus because he annoyed the staff so much they invited him to try and fail?
Anonymous
09/26/2023 08:16
Subject: Can an 82 grade in a class be turned around to an A? Realistically?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It depends on why it's an 82. Remember that there are three components to FCPS grades and a lot of classes haven't had summative assignments, so an 80 on a formative assignment may result in an 82 overall if there are no summative grades yet. But if that 78 is only 1 of 3 tests that will be taken this quarter, and the kid gets As on their summative tests, they'll get an A.
In non-FCPS speak, the kid probably has a B on a quiz and hasn't taken the midterm or final yet, so that B is heavily weighted right now
At our school, only summative grades count. And there are few of them.
SBG lowers grades for otherwise A students. This is why parents are complaining about it. But at least it affects all students, not just some, as FCPS rolls it out to every school.
at ours, it's 65% summative, 30% formative, and 5% practice. An 82% with no summative scores on the books yet can easily turn into an A if the kid gets As on midterms and finals. That's pretty much my kid. If you give them a 5 question quiz, they will find a way to miss one. If you give them a 50 or 100 question test, they will usually miss one or two questions.
So when your school moves to SBG, you will hate it too. Your A student will become a B student. And posters will say it's because they're not a good student, lack mastery, etc.
Anonymous
09/26/2023 08:12
Subject: Can an 82 grade in a class be turned around to an A? Realistically?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It depends on why it's an 82. Remember that there are three components to FCPS grades and a lot of classes haven't had summative assignments, so an 80 on a formative assignment may result in an 82 overall if there are no summative grades yet. But if that 78 is only 1 of 3 tests that will be taken this quarter, and the kid gets As on their summative tests, they'll get an A.
In non-FCPS speak, the kid probably has a B on a quiz and hasn't taken the midterm or final yet, so that B is heavily weighted right now
At our school, only summative grades count. And there are few of them.
SBG lowers grades for otherwise A students. This is why parents are complaining about it. But at least it affects all students, not just some, as FCPS rolls it out to every school.
at ours, it's 65% summative, 30% formative, and 5% practice. An 82% with no summative scores on the books yet can easily turn into an A if the kid gets As on midterms and finals. That's pretty much my kid. If you give them a 5 question quiz, they will find a way to miss one. If you give them a 50 or 100 question test, they will usually miss one or two questions.
Anonymous
09/26/2023 08:06
Subject: Can an 82 grade in a class be turned around to an A? Realistically?
Anonymous wrote:It depends on why it's an 82. Remember that there are three components to FCPS grades and a lot of classes haven't had summative assignments, so an 80 on a formative assignment may result in an 82 overall if there are no summative grades yet. But if that 78 is only 1 of 3 tests that will be taken this quarter, and the kid gets As on their summative tests, they'll get an A.
In non-FCPS speak, the kid probably has a B on a quiz and hasn't taken the midterm or final yet, so that B is heavily weighted right now
At our school, only summative grades count. And there are few of them.
SBG lowers grades for otherwise A students. This is why parents are complaining about it. But at least it affects all students, not just some, as FCPS rolls it out to every school.
Anonymous
09/26/2023 07:58
Subject: Can an 82 grade in a class be turned around to an A? Realistically?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Can a low B (82) in September ever become an A? DS would need 90+ on everything going forward, right? Has anyone's student done this? Can it be done, realistically? I know it's mathematically possible but is it really possible? This is AP Calc AB.
This is a math question that your Calc AB DS should be able to easily answer
+1
Keep in mind, this is review math.
Anonymous
09/26/2023 07:50
Subject: Can an 82 grade in a class be turned around to an A? Realistically?
YES, but I suggest getting a tutor immediately, maybe twice a week, and buckling down for prioritizing math every day. Your kid can do it!