pretty much like 70% of my students Failed on first run-through.
grading is subjectivity masquerading as objectivity, of course--I'll have to figure out how much to weigh each aspect of grading. and I'm using a scoring method I don't really agree with (it's my cooperating teacher's method). but, still.
they mostly failed because they only turn in about 30% of the homework and about a third of the students didn't even bother to turn in their big paper for the quarter. it's kind of ridiculous. the culture at the school where I work is that "nobody does homework" so they don't really expect it, but I was trying to set high expectations for them.
still, I mean, I feel like it's my fault. because if I were a better teacher I think I would have better impressed upon them how important it is to do their homework, assignments, et cetera. argh.
grading is subjectivity masquerading as objectivity, of course--I'll have to figure out how much to weigh each aspect of grading. and I'm using a scoring method I don't really agree with (it's my cooperating teacher's method). but, still.
they mostly failed because they only turn in about 30% of the homework and about a third of the students didn't even bother to turn in their big paper for the quarter. it's kind of ridiculous. the culture at the school where I work is that "nobody does homework" so they don't really expect it, but I was trying to set high expectations for them.
still, I mean, I feel like it's my fault. because if I were a better teacher I think I would have better impressed upon them how important it is to do their homework, assignments, et cetera. argh.