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Confusing language regents calcuation #3

Open mhackettnyc opened 8 years ago

mhackettnyc commented 8 years ago

`Line 65 of how-grades-are-calculated The use of the exam score must be calculated into the course grade as one component of the weighted average score (for example, calculated as 20% of the final score). Courses which are not compatible with this approach may use either of the strategies outlined above to incorporate exam scores using AtBats. The classroom teacher must ensure that the inclusion of the exam score does not allow a student who has failed to demonstrate mastery in a majority of course standard to pass the course."

Should this say "may" be calculated? What is the difference between this and saying the bullet point above?

lizdowdell commented 7 years ago

I was also a little confused by the language here. If a teacher's syllabus states that Regents scores will be included in course grades, "must" they do this, or could they choose not to include it at the end of the year it doesn't benefit students?

"The use of the examination scores must be applied equally and uniformly to all students undertaking the course" Does this mean teachers have to include the Regents for ALL students' grades, or can they use discretion to apply it to just some students?