those kids are going to be a behavior problem no matter what.
besides, if you give a 50 to avoid a behavior problem, then the
student is in control. they get to coast for a semester while you
bow to their demands ("you better give me a 50 or I'll be a
hellion!")

On 11/04/09, math teach wrote:
> 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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