The school has officially agreed to adjust the grading structure and create consistency across all classrooms. I am completely stunned by this result and I know for a fact that it only happened because you showed up for one another. Please keep looking out for each other as these changes …
July 31, 2014
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There are many ways to solve these issues. Creating two categories weighted as 80% of our grade and 20% of our grades for tests and class work respectively gives students a greater chance to succeed. Additionally, practicing analyzing passages and listening to local speakers in class would benefit us greatly and prepare us for our exams. These are only a few of the ways we could change the Spanish IV Honors program into a more fair course.
If you are in Spanish IV Honors and want the school board to look into these issues please sign the petition! This is the last resort to get the board's attention after our emails and questions have failed to draw much attention. Two tests and 38 points in one category should not determine how much we have learned this semester.
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May 31, 2014
I have been hearing so many stories from you about the stress this class causes and it confirms that this is not just an individual struggle. The administration is starting to take notice simply because so many of you have decided to speak up about these unfair grading weights. This progress belongs entirely to the students who are willing to be honest about their experiences.
Reached 100 supporters
May 31, 2014
50 Comments
Concha's class only has 30 points in the Reading/Listening section, making each point worth 1% of our grade. This type of weighting only works with 100+ or so points in each category
This is my current grade: 97.5% in skills and structure 95% in interpersonal communication 95% in presentational communication and 61% in interpretive communication, a section that contains only 18 points the entire semester. ^This is the section my teacher insists she prepares us for in class through discussions and gives us no warning when we have a test until the day of. Completely unfair
My 3 honors teacher has me put in this class for next year. I didn't know this is what people thought about it until now. Originally, I thought it was just a few kids irritated with their grades but after 200 signatures I really can't imagine that this is just a joke. If this petition is not recognized by the high school then I(and many others, I imagine) will opt out of this class for my junior year.
As a person on track to take this course, I would like this to be changed. I had trouble keeping my grade up this year because of the 20 point category controlling 30% of my grade. Also, the policy of no extra credit opportunities by the entire department should be changed. We should be rewarding students who want to make the extra effort to understand the material being taught.
I took this class during the 2012-2013 school year, and constantly had grade fluctuations from arbitrary assignments. My grade dropped 5% because my drawing of vocabulary was sub-par. For one thing I should not be graded based on artistic talent, and getting a C on an assignment shouldn't bring my 92% to an 87%.
FIGHT THE POWER!!!!
Sorry, I won't sign this petition. The issue is with subs and lack of tests in each category.
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The school has officially agreed to adjust the grading structure and create consistency across all classrooms. I am completely stunned by this result and I know for a fact that it only happened because you showed up for one another. Please keep looking out for each other as these changes …
July 31, 2014
Final supporters
There are many ways to solve these issues. Creating two categories weighted as 80% of our grade and 20% of our grades for tests and class work respectively gives students a greater chance to succeed. Additionally, practicing analyzing passages and listening to local speakers in class would benefit us greatly and prepare us for our exams. These are only a few of the ways we could change the Spanish IV Honors program into a more fair course.
If you are in Spanish IV Honors and want the school board to look into these issues please sign the petition! This is the last resort to get the board's attention after our emails and questions have failed to draw much attention. Two tests and 38 points in one category should not determine how much we have learned this semester.
Updates
May 31, 2014
I have been hearing so many stories from you about the stress this class causes and it confirms that this is not just an individual struggle. The administration is starting to take notice simply because so many of you have decided to speak up about these unfair grading weights. This progress belongs entirely to the students who are willing to be honest about their experiences.
Reached 100 supporters
May 31, 2014
50 Comments
My grade should not have dropped from a 99 to a 79 at the end of the semester because of an 18 point test.
Concha's class only has 30 points in the Reading/Listening section, making each point worth 1% of our grade. This type of weighting only works with 100+ or so points in each category
This is my current grade: 97.5% in skills and structure 95% in interpersonal communication 95% in presentational communication and 61% in interpretive communication, a section that contains only 18 points the entire semester. ^This is the section my teacher insists she prepares us for in class through discussions and gives us no warning when we have a test until the day of. Completely unfair
My 3 honors teacher has me put in this class for next year. I didn't know this is what people thought about it until now. Originally, I thought it was just a few kids irritated with their grades but after 200 signatures I really can't imagine that this is just a joke. If this petition is not recognized by the high school then I(and many others, I imagine) will opt out of this class for my junior year.
As a person on track to take this course, I would like this to be changed. I had trouble keeping my grade up this year because of the 20 point category controlling 30% of my grade. Also, the policy of no extra credit opportunities by the entire department should be changed. We should be rewarding students who want to make the extra effort to understand the material being taught.
I took this class during the 2012-2013 school year, and constantly had grade fluctuations from arbitrary assignments. My grade dropped 5% because my drawing of vocabulary was sub-par. For one thing I should not be graded based on artistic talent, and getting a C on an assignment shouldn't bring my 92% to an 87%.
FIGHT THE POWER!!!!
Sorry, I won't sign this petition. The issue is with subs and lack of tests in each category.
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My grade should not have dropped from a 99 to a 79 at the end of the semester because of an 18 point test.