FIAE Chapter 7

Abstract:

This chapter was about grades themselves, and how we define them. The author explains the fight going on in classroom about grades and assessment. Many teachers and educators were interviewed and their opinions were expressed in this chapter. There was one teacher who wanted to do away with grades all together. Grades have become the goal. Students focus on grades, teachers, faculty, and administration look at grades. We have of responsibility as teachers and one of the big responsibility is accurately giving grades.

Reflection:

Meghan had something to say about this. She experienced this issue at Mt. Blue High School. She had students who would ask to retake tests before they took them and one girl who said that she did not study for the test. She also said she does better on the second exam because she crams. The girl got a 66 on her test and was not allowed to retake because a 66 is passing and Meghan's mentor teacher only lets students who receive failing grades retake tests. Meghan agreed that the student shouldn't be given a chance to retake the test because she didn't study for it in the first place. Heather agreed that graded on individuals is something that should be done in some cases, such as an exchange student. I thought this was interesting because my mentor teacher had an exchange students, from Germany, in her class and she just gave her passing grades. She said that she wasn't here for school, and she didn't understand a lot of words, she was here for the experience of living in America.