school:if you can't make the grade, buy it! - Page 2

Homeslice · 11-13-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by CasterTroy

When was the last time you were there?

I left Greensboro 8 yrs ago

All I remember it being was a small town next to an AFB. Nothing noteworthy. The real money in NC is elsewhere.

fasternyou929 · 11-12-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

The extra points could take a student from a "B" to an "A" on those tests or from a failing grade to a passing grade.

Principal Susie Shepherd says it's not enough of an impact to change a student's overall grades.

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

Yeah, no impact at all.

I don't support the idea, but the principal is probably right. Students can improve their score on 2 tests, but their overall class grade could be minimally impacted. It all depends how many tests there are and what their weighting is against mid-terms and final exams.

Homeslice · 11-12-2009, 06:04 PM

But if a class only has 2-3 tests the whole semester

fasternyou929 · 11-12-2009, 06:24 PM

Then she probably wouldn't say their overall grades wouldn't be impacted.

Papa_Complex · 11-13-2009, 06:40 AM

So for maybe $100.00 a clueless student who should be held back for a year can advance to the next grade?

fasternyou929 · 11-13-2009, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

So for maybe $100.00 a clueless student who should be held back for a year can advance to the next grade?

We can only hope!

The way the article reads, I think it's a $20 cap.

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Students can add 10 extra points to each of two tests of their choice.

Kaneman · 11-13-2009, 10:43 AM

Who gives a flying fuck? They're not teaching anything useful or relevant anyway so their grades are a very moot point. Especially considering they won't fail you anyway...

Papa_Complex · 11-13-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaneman

Who gives a flying fuck? They're not teaching anything useful or relevant anyway so their grades are a very moot point. Especially considering they won't fail you anyway...

So what you're saying is that the education system is broken so go on breaking it worse, rather than fixing it?

Kaneman · 11-13-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

So what you're saying is that the education system is broken so go on breaking it worse, rather than fixing it?

No, I'm saying: Who gives a flying fuck? They're not teaching anything useful or relevant anyway so their grades are a very moot point. Especially considering they won't fail you anyway...

11-13-2009, 06:40 AM	#5
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11-13-2009, 10:43 AM	#7
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11-12-2009, 06:04 PM	#3
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	But if a class only has 2-3 tests the whole semester

11-12-2009, 06:24 PM	#4
fasternyou929 SFL Expatriate #2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Moto: CBR1000 Posts: 2,043	Then she probably wouldn't say their overall grades wouldn't be impacted.