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Grading for failure
NORFOLK SCHOOL Superintendent Stephen Jones defends a new policy establishing a floor of 61 for failing tests or assignments as a way of motivating students and improving self-esteem.See the full content of this document
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But here's how it looks in the classroom. I assign 10 pages to read and 10 questions to check students' understanding of the reading. We spend 45 minutes on the assignment, and I circulate in the classroom, giving help where needed.
Student A turns in her 10 answers 15 minutes early. She's the kid who like...See the full content of this document
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