I was told that youhave to offer make up exams, & chances to
redo stuff. But the problem with giving a 7 is that the
child would have literally no chance of passing the semester,
so now you just havea behavior problem sitting in your
classroom knowing they can't pass. Has anyonethought this
through?

On 10/31/09, Anon this time wrote:
> An emal from my teacher association recently indicated
> that despite communication from Austin, some districts are
> still giving students a minimum of a 50 rather than the
> actual earned grade.
>
> Just wondering how many have made the change and how many
> have not.
>
> Our gradebook automatically gives each kid a 50 for report
> cards even if they have a 7 or 8.
>
> I've asked admin. and been told I misunderstood the
> regulations.
>
> I guess I'm just uneasy knowing (thinking?) that we are not
> doing the right thing & wondering if everyone else is, too.
> Or maybe I really have misunderstood?
>

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