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stinger
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Is it fair for a 6th grade math teacher to give a practice state test and count that grade towards the students' overall grade (as an exam/quiz/project)?
This was a booklet given over spring break.
Exams are 60% of overall grade
Message edited 4/20/2015 1:48:22 PM.
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busymomonli
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My son's teacher has done this, but he was given advanced notice and they called it a "take home test". But it said that it was a practice state test on it.
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| Posted 4/20/15 3:26 PM |
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When I taught I was expected to give a packet over break- and I usually used old state exams. And they did count- substantially. I did this because if it didn't count for something they would not have done it at all AND I wanted it to be worth something as they were putting in a lot of effort. I don't find it unreasonable.
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| Posted 4/20/15 6:30 PM |
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evrythng4areason
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Fair
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| Posted 4/21/15 7:04 AM |
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stinger
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The teacher did not tell the students or parents (she emailed us) that this will be counted as an exam. She said "review assignment". That's part of my dispute. I don't understand: if State tests are just that 3 days of testing why test them with more State tests?
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| Posted 4/21/15 8:59 AM |
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Mom1234
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I teach high school math so I guess maybe my perspective is different but any assignment I give, especially over a break, will be graded. So i don't understand the confusion. And if I give an assignment over break it's usually a regents exam or regents questions
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| Posted 4/21/15 7:04 PM |
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mattsgirl1013
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It's an assignment and therefore can be graded. Students need to review topics and whether they believe it will be graded or not, should do their best on all of their work.
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| Posted 4/22/15 6:59 AM |
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stinger
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Re: Opinion needed
Thanks I get what you are all saying now. I guess with all the State testing controversy I didnt like that a practice state test should be considered in the regular classroom grade.
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| Posted 4/22/15 11:08 AM |
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