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84. That's pretty much the culture

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 09:32 PM

Jun 2012

where this happened (I live close to that city).

My kids are in a different school district but same province - in elementary they don't get percentage grades, they get 'not yet meeting expectations' 'meeting expectations' and 'meeting expectations independently'. I have yet to figure out WTF that means. I keep an eye on tests which are number graded, but it seems 'meeting expectations independently' means 95% + and 'meeting' means anywhere from 65%-95%. I hate it. BUT, we also lived in BC for awhile and it was the same there as it is in Alberta.

I also have not heard of any kids failing a grade. Doesn't happen anymore. I grew up in the same school district and plenty of kids used to fail. Not anymore.

That said, it's also a REALLY good system here, much more rigorous compared to other provinces.

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Edmonton teacher suspended for giving 0s [View all] alp227 May 2012 OP

I don't understand the rule. IF you don't do the work, why should you not get a zero? ejpoeta May 2012 #1

Yup, it sounds as dumb a policy as the zero tolerance policies some schools have adopted. nt cstanleytech May 2012 #23

sound slike the school is zero intolerant.... Evasporque Jun 2012 #75

I think we should just keep moving the kids up to the next level based on age promotion wordpix May 2012 #50

It might make the kids feel bad 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #101

Sounds like the teacher is right to me Renew Deal May 2012 #2

bingo :) Bobbingsworth May 2012 #40

Welcome to DU! Renew Deal May 2012 #43

or give them a 0.000001 KurtNYC Jun 2012 #68

I wish I went to that school sharp_stick May 2012 #3

I've always been of the opinion that Drale May 2012 #4

Even if you just draw smiley faces on a math test? Write about how you SWTORFanatic Jun 2012 #66

That does a GREAT job of preparing them for the real world joeglow3 Jun 2012 #78

The difference is in the goals. Igel Jun 2012 #94

Grade inflation is everywhere. McCamy Taylor May 2012 #5

Research supports that; it was part of my master's thesis. No one seems to know the difference ... patrice May 2012 #19

ADD or not students should be challenged Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #28

So stupid rules not exclusive to U.S. school systems, eh? elleng May 2012 #6

I'm on the teacher's side, but mark my words some shit-stirrer will wash up in this thread defending apocalypsehow May 2012 #7

What a useless comment. Demit May 2012 #10

No, smart observation. originalpckelly May 2012 #13

There might be ways of having a reasonable "no 0" policy. Igel Jun 2012 #95

I can. Nine Jun 2012 #98

Agreed, one of the trophies for all crowd... originalpckelly May 2012 #12

Yup! Like clockwork. nt Poll_Blind May 2012 #18

Yep. patrice May 2012 #20

Well I guess I'll be the shit-stirrer... Nine May 2012 #38

That's not even fairly stirred - that's just shit. Irrelevant, non-responsive shit. In any event: apocalypsehow May 2012 #41

Please explain how my post is irrelevant. And also: Nine May 2012 #42

Nah: that pretty much speaks for itself. As you well know. Pretty much, we're done here. n/t. apocalypsehow May 2012 #44

You must have been a whiz in Debate Club. (nt) Nine May 2012 #47

Uh-huh. n/t. apocalypsehow May 2012 #51

You can't play the "you're not worth engaging" card and keep popping in to get the last word! X-D Nine Jun 2012 #55

Uh-huh. n/t. apocalypsehow Jun 2012 #57

Pot/Kettle Major Nikon Jun 2012 #72

"Just sayin'," uhhhh, what exactly? apocalypsehow Jun 2012 #81

I see idioms aren't your strong suit Major Nikon Jun 2012 #82

I see just posting what you mean and saying what you think is not your's - I'd look into that. apocalypsehow Jun 2012 #99

IF you were a teacher christx30 Jun 2012 #53

So if I disagreed with the policy of teaching about evolution or contraceptives... Nine Jun 2012 #60

Quote SWTORFanatic Jun 2012 #67

yes, and just to clarify... Nine Jun 2012 #76

Yup. n/t Igel Jun 2012 #96

I could not agree more! SkyDaddy7 Jun 2012 #64

Ughhhh Renew Deal Jun 2012 #69

If he wanted to be clever he could give them a one or a fraction of a point D23MIURG23 May 2012 #8

sqrt(e)^-10 percent! (nt) Posteritatis May 2012 #9

I'd give them an "i" kentauros Jun 2012 #58

Reading the story, this is fucking bullshit. originalpckelly May 2012 #11

This happened to my son...... Smilo May 2012 #14

especially teenagers! Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #29

At the public H.S. my kids go to they get a zero rexcat Jun 2012 #80

I got something like a 15 on an assignment from one teacher high density May 2012 #15

He was allowing students to come in and do the work TrogL May 2012 #16

I took unlimited make-up that declined in value weekly until it reached 50%. NO extra credit. patrice May 2012 #17

but a doctor is allowed to deny care to a rape victim ManyShadesOf May 2012 #21

This is a case of Up is down and Down is up. Mind numbing for sure. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #22

So it is better to teach students that they will be rewarded for little or no effort? Throd May 2012 #24

that is what we are producing in this country Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #26

That's why I got out of it. nt patrice May 2012 #32

This country? kdmorris Jun 2012 #65

I am talking about this country Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #85

I apologize.... kdmorris Jun 2012 #89

I give zeros if they don't do the work Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #25

Or, if your school developed this insane policy against zeroes, kentauros Jun 2012 #59

as the saying goes 'it is what it is' Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #86

Sure :) kentauros Jun 2012 #91

Appropriate behavior IS ability, if the behavior standards are reasonable. Give them a 2. WriteWrong May 2012 #27

You ever try to talk to anyone about grading schemas? Almost NO ONE will listen. All they want is patrice May 2012 #34

The parents also should have more responsibility Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #30

1+++++++++++++ & at least a little respect education professionals & their curriculum. patrice May 2012 #31

+1.. I've had parents blame me for "losing homework" b/c their kids swore they did it & handed it in wordpix May 2012 #48

Yes, I know Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #88

that's ridiculous. and it is teaching the kids that they don't ejpoeta Jun 2012 #102

How can he assess ability when assignments aren't completed? proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #33

The student at least has shown a very low level of competency, by neglecting assignments. alp227 May 2012 #35

"Student lacks the ability to complete assignments" is something I could assess.. (nt) Posteritatis Jun 2012 #61

Sounds like the school I used to teach in. . . BigDemVoter May 2012 #36

the kids not turning in work were likely bullied.. teacher is on a ego trip... n/t IamK May 2012 #37

We're in a lot of trouble when a teacher who gives zeros is considered old school and hard core bluestateguy May 2012 #39

they can make up the work in detention Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #52

I attended a school with this policy and I never did homework. Bobbingsworth May 2012 #45

well at least you can write fairly well so something went right :-) wordpix May 2012 #46

Thanks! Bobbingsworth May 2012 #49

Thanks for your story! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2012 #54

I'd say that school needs "zero-tolerance" kentauros Jun 2012 #56

What score should he have given for work not turned in? Wabbajack_ Jun 2012 #62

I hate zero tolerance rules.. sendero Jun 2012 #63

They are training these kids for "no show" jobs KurtNYC Jun 2012 #70

Many of the boys u4ic Jun 2012 #83

That's pretty much the culture laundry_queen Jun 2012 #84

I'm all too familiar u4ic Jun 2012 #90

As a professional teacher, I do not believe in giving 0s for not turning in homework. kemah Jun 2012 #71

I don't support CRK7376 Jun 2012 #73

Can't do anything that might hurt the little snowflakes! Odin2005 Jun 2012 #74

Zeroes were my big stick when I was teaching. WilliamPitt Jun 2012 #77

"This is my BOOMSTICK!" BlueIris Jun 2012 #93

one thing we need to recognize is how teachers present material to interest students in subjects wordpix Jun 2012 #79

yes we are overloaded but..... Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #87

"uncompleted"? boppers Jun 2012 #92

We need a detailed explanation of the assignments, exams, and policy muriel_volestrangler Jun 2012 #97

In 1st grade in the 40s in Louisiana, grades were S=satisfactory, U=unsatisfactory or I=incomplete. RushIsRot Jun 2012 #100