Every high schooler determines whether or not we want to go to college. But is it fair if we have to compete with other schools' easier grading scales? We understand that the Elk Point-Jefferson School District wants to provide a successful and excellent learning opportunity for students, but is that the case? Take this for example:
If a student in Sioux Falls has all 90s he would have a A's, which would give him a 4.0, but a student at EPJ would have about a B+ which would give us a 3.5 GPA. It is a proven fact that colleges do not look at which school you go to to determine whether or not to accept you. So the EPJ school district is actually doing a disservice to its students.
Help get our grading scale to a 10 point grading scale
Students struggle with grades across the country with their grades because they do not turn in their homework or even attempt to do it. Most of the time those students won't have consequences for it. They just get extended time. If an EPJ student did that we are sent to the office and we only get half the grade we would have gotten. We are for the most part organized and responsible. Changing the grading scale would help us feel more confident in our future college experiences.
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Tristen Gill
11 years ago
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It's going to be for the best of the student body to have this change. It will have access to certain colleges much easier for students that truly desirve it.
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Megan Derochie
11 years ago
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lorin gregg
11 years ago
A valid argument has been brought up. I hope this is taken into consideration
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Michael Griffin
· petition starter
11 years ago
It's not fair, for when we try to get into college. Its putting other students at a advantage.
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Every high schooler determines whether or not we want to go to college. But is it fair if we have to compete with other schools' easier grading scales? We understand that the Elk Point-Jefferson School District wants to provide a successful and excellent learning opportunity for students, but is that the case? Take this for example:
If a student in Sioux Falls has all 90s he would have a A's, which would give him a 4.0, but a student at EPJ would have about a B+ which would give us a 3.5 GPA. It is a proven fact that colleges do not look at which school you go to to determine whether or not to accept you. So the EPJ school district is actually doing a disservice to its students.
Help get our grading scale to a 10 point grading scale
Students struggle with grades across the country with their grades because they do not turn in their homework or even attempt to do it. Most of the time those students won't have consequences for it. They just get extended time. If an EPJ student did that we are sent to the office and we only get half the grade we would have gotten. We are for the most part organized and responsible. Changing the grading scale would help us feel more confident in our future college experiences.
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Tristen Gill
11 years ago
Featured
It's going to be for the best of the student body to have this change. It will have access to certain colleges much easier for students that truly desirve it.
M
Megan Derochie
11 years ago
-
L
lorin gregg
11 years ago
A valid argument has been brought up. I hope this is taken into consideration
M
Michael Griffin
· petition starter
11 years ago
It's not fair, for when we try to get into college. Its putting other students at a advantage.
Students struggle with grades across the country with their grades because they do not turn in their homework or even attempt to do it. Most of the time those students won't have consequences for it. They just get extended time. If an EPJ student did that we are sent to the office and we only get half the grade we would have gotten. We are for the most part organized and responsible. Changing the grading scale would help us feel more confident in our future college experiences.