STOP the 1-2-3 grading system!

Signatures 465 total

Page: « ‹ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, ... 10 › »

1. 151
   Name: Adam Thomas on Nov 7, 2007

   Comments: simple math shows going from 5 to 3 expands grade levels and evens out grades. (a-b-c-d-f=5) more dumbing down! STOP!

   Flag
2. 152
   Name: Shari Eskew on Nov 7, 2007

   Comments:

   Flag
3. 153
   Name: Shari Eskew on Nov 7, 2007

   Comments:

   Flag
4. 154
   Name: Donna Reagan on Nov 7, 2007

   Comments:

   Flag
5. 155
   Name: Victoria Bober Daly on Nov 7, 2007

   Comments: This grading system should encompass K-2nd grades ONLY, and it would better serve the students to have 4 categories rather than the current 3. Most children in grades 3 and above are motivated by the traditional grading system to do their best. If a student is not motivated by the traditional system, that student will certainly NOT be motivated by this new system. Instead, the student will do the minimum amount of work that is required to meet the lowest end of the highest level.

   Flag
6. 156
   Name: Genise Godfrey on Nov 7, 2007

   Comments:

   Flag
7. 157
   Name: Genise Godfrey on Nov 7, 2007

   Comments:

   Flag
8. 158
   Name: Jane Biumi on Nov 7, 2007

   Comments:

   Flag
9. 159
   Name: Beth Kilkenny on Nov 7, 2007

   Comments:

   Flag
10. 160
    Name: Elise Razzini-Stevens on Nov 7, 2007

    Comments:

    Flag
11. 161
    Name: Kim Nasser on Nov 7, 2007

    Comments:

    Flag
12. 162
    Name: Jill Buysman on Nov 7, 2007

    Comments:

    Flag
13. 163
    Name: Jim Daly on Nov 7, 2007

    Comments:

    Flag
14. 164
    Name: Larry Duckworth on Nov 7, 2007

    Comments: As a former school board member I strongly oppose the 123 plan. Excellence is what we need to push; competitive advantage in a tough, competitive world. I want kids to have the pressure, since it mirrors real life later. Let's prepare them vs. let them down. Firm love is the key. An A-F grading system is the key to this. DO NOT CHANGE.

    Flag
15. 165
    Name: Anonymous on Nov 7, 2007

    Comments:

    Flag
16. 166
    Name: Susan Lombardo on Nov 7, 2007

    Comments: Please raise the bar for our students. I never even heard of this sub-standard grading system until we moved to this state. K-1 is fine - maybe grade 2 - but, absolutely not for the higher grades.

    Flag
17. 167
    Name: Ed And Beth Usher on Nov 7, 2007

    Comments: State education ranking of 48th, County ranking of 6th. This will drive student performance even further down. Not a good idea. Model our County after a successful educational system, please.

    Flag
18. 168
    Name: James Northcutt on Nov 7, 2007

    Comments:

    Flag
19. 169
    Name: Marcia Garrett on Nov 7, 2007

    Comments:

    Flag
20. 170
    Name: Vanessa M Sutliff on Nov 7, 2007

    Comments:

    Flag
21. 171
    Name: Vanessa M Sutliff on Nov 7, 2007

    Comments:

    Flag
22. 172
    Name: Neil E Sutliff on Nov 7, 2007

    Comments:

    Flag
23. 173
    Name: Parker E Sutliff on Nov 7, 2007

    Comments:

    Flag
24. 174
    Name: Barry & Kim Shumate on Nov 7, 2007

    Comments:

    Flag
25. 175
    Name: Margie Inbau on Nov 7, 2007

    Comments: I hate the 1-2-3 system, and I think it should not go past the current class of 2nd graders.

    Flag
26. 176
    Name: Elizabeth Taylor on Nov 7, 2007

    Comments:

    Flag
27. 177
    Name: Terry Baradine on Nov 7, 2007

    Comments: Raise the bar, not lower it

    Flag
28. 178
    Name: Allison Toth on Nov 7, 2007

    Comments: Please do not vote for the 123 grading system!!

    Flag
29. 179
    Name: Jennifer Nicoletti on Nov 7, 2007

    Comments:

    Flag
30. 180
    Name: LISA JARRARD on Nov 7, 2007

    Comments:

    Flag
31. 181
    Name: LISA JARRARD on Nov 7, 2007

    Comments:

    Flag
32. 182
    Name: Debbie Combs on Nov 7, 2007

    Comments:

    Flag
33. 183
    Name: Sheila Beam on Nov 8, 2007

    Comments: We were part of the pilot program for this new grading system and my Son did not receive "real grades" until the 4th grade. It did not adequately prepare him for the real life world of passing or failing. I am adamantly opposed to the 1-2-3 grading system beyond the First Grade.

    Flag
34. 184
    Name: Diane Grant on Nov 8, 2007

    Comments: We have one child heading to college next year and the field of students is extremely competitive. With this proposed grading system you will diminish their chances of being selected at top colleges and eliminate their eligibility for scholarships. Even implementing this at the lower grades is dangerous because the children and parents don’t understand exactly what level their children are at. Leveling the playing field to make everyone feel good is not the answer. Our students can do a lot more than is expected and will if taught properly and rewarded accordingly.

    Flag
35. 185
    Name: Diane Grant on Nov 8, 2007

    Comments: We have one child heading to college next year and the field of students is extremely competitive. With this proposed grading system you will diminish their chances of being selected at top colleges and eliminate their eligibility for scholarships. Even implementing this at the lower grades is dangerous because the children and parents don’t understand exactly what level their children are at. Leveling the playing field to make everyone feel good is not the answer. Our students can do a lot more than is expected and will if taught properly and rewarded accordingly.

    Flag
36. 186
    Name: Diane Nugent on Nov 8, 2007

    Comments:

    Flag
37. 187
    Name: Susie Brett on Nov 8, 2007

    Comments: Utilizing the 123 grading system in upper grades is not a good idea and not supported by the parents of the County. Rigid benchmarks for kids are good and help prepare them for grading in the future. We need to continue to strive to raise the bar-not make it "feel better" for everyone. Please keep the traditional grading system in tact.

    Flag
38. 188
    Name: Jill Wells on Nov 8, 2007

    Comments:

    Flag
39. 189
    Name: Randall Corcoran on Nov 8, 2007

    Comments:

    Flag
40. 190
    Name: Richard Pickering on Nov 8, 2007

    Comments: This system does not reward students who excel in certain subjects. Let's stop experimenting with the education of our children and stick to the programs that work for the rest of the country. Georgia educators need more success in the classroom in teaching our children and not a simpler way of grading.

    Flag
41. 191
    Name: Steven A Clark on Nov 8, 2007

    Comments:

    Flag
42. 192
    Name: Steven A Clark on Nov 8, 2007

    Comments:

    Flag
43. 193
    Name: Tammy Marschke on Nov 8, 2007

    Comments:

    Flag
44. 194
    Name: Kerri Grooms on Nov 8, 2007

    Comments:

    Flag
45. 195
    Name: Greta Garcia on Nov 8, 2007

    Comments: As Forsyth County schools typically rank high per Georgia standards, we need to consider improving the quality per national standards. With Georgia consistantly falling 48th or so on the national ranking, it is not enough to be at the top in the state as we may still be the bottom of the country. The 123 grading system for grades higher than 2nd grade will not allow for fair comparisons of our schools to the rest of the nation. While I applaud the school board for wanting to remove some pressures from students (I assume that's the root reason behind this system), this is not the way to go about it. Instead we should be focusing attention on increasing support and encouragement in the classrooms, communities and especially in the homes.

    Flag
46. 196
    Name: Sara Melms on Nov 8, 2007

    Comments: I agree with the standards basis, but having only 3 options gives too wide a range. We don't really get a clear picture of how well our students are doing.

    Flag
47. 197
    Name: Beth Daffin on Nov 8, 2007

    Comments:

    Flag
48. 198
    Name: Kelly Davis on Nov 8, 2007

    Comments:

    Flag
49. 199
    Name: Lisa Denney on Nov 8, 2007

    Comments:

    Flag
50. 200
    Name: Bill Whitesel on Nov 8, 2007

    Comments:

    Flag

Page: « ‹ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, ... 10 › »