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I don't understand the rule. IF you don't do the work, why should you not get a zero? ejpoeta May 2012 #1
Yup, it sounds as dumb a policy as the zero tolerance policies some schools have adopted. nt cstanleytech May 2012 #23
sound slike the school is zero intolerant.... Evasporque Jun 2012 #75
I think we should just keep moving the kids up to the next level based on age promotion wordpix May 2012 #50
It might make the kids feel bad 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #101
Sounds like the teacher is right to me Renew Deal May 2012 #2
bingo :) Bobbingsworth May 2012 #40
Welcome to DU! Renew Deal May 2012 #43
or give them a 0.000001 KurtNYC Jun 2012 #68
I wish I went to that school sharp_stick May 2012 #3
I've always been of the opinion that Drale May 2012 #4
Even if you just draw smiley faces on a math test? Write about how you SWTORFanatic Jun 2012 #66
That does a GREAT job of preparing them for the real world joeglow3 Jun 2012 #78
The difference is in the goals. Igel Jun 2012 #94
Grade inflation is everywhere. McCamy Taylor May 2012 #5
Research supports that; it was part of my master's thesis. No one seems to know the difference ... patrice May 2012 #19
ADD or not students should be challenged Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #28
So stupid rules not exclusive to U.S. school systems, eh? elleng May 2012 #6
I'm on the teacher's side, but mark my words some shit-stirrer will wash up in this thread defending apocalypsehow May 2012 #7
What a useless comment. Demit May 2012 #10
No, smart observation. originalpckelly May 2012 #13
There might be ways of having a reasonable "no 0" policy. Igel Jun 2012 #95
I can. Nine Jun 2012 #98
Agreed, one of the trophies for all crowd... originalpckelly May 2012 #12
Yup! Like clockwork. nt Poll_Blind May 2012 #18
Yep. patrice May 2012 #20
Well I guess I'll be the shit-stirrer... Nine May 2012 #38
That's not even fairly stirred - that's just shit. Irrelevant, non-responsive shit. In any event: apocalypsehow May 2012 #41
Please explain how my post is irrelevant. And also: Nine May 2012 #42
Nah: that pretty much speaks for itself. As you well know. Pretty much, we're done here. n/t. apocalypsehow May 2012 #44
You must have been a whiz in Debate Club. (nt) Nine May 2012 #47
Uh-huh. n/t. apocalypsehow May 2012 #51
You can't play the "you're not worth engaging" card and keep popping in to get the last word! X-D Nine Jun 2012 #55
Uh-huh. n/t. apocalypsehow Jun 2012 #57
Pot/Kettle Major Nikon Jun 2012 #72
"Just sayin'," uhhhh, what exactly? apocalypsehow Jun 2012 #81
I see idioms aren't your strong suit Major Nikon Jun 2012 #82
I see just posting what you mean and saying what you think is not your's - I'd look into that. apocalypsehow Jun 2012 #99
IF you were a teacher christx30 Jun 2012 #53
So if I disagreed with the policy of teaching about evolution or contraceptives... Nine Jun 2012 #60
Quote SWTORFanatic Jun 2012 #67
yes, and just to clarify... Nine Jun 2012 #76
Yup. n/t Igel Jun 2012 #96
I could not agree more! SkyDaddy7 Jun 2012 #64
Ughhhh Renew Deal Jun 2012 #69
If he wanted to be clever he could give them a one or a fraction of a point D23MIURG23 May 2012 #8
sqrt(e)^-10 percent! (nt) Posteritatis May 2012 #9
I'd give them an "i" kentauros Jun 2012 #58
Reading the story, this is fucking bullshit. originalpckelly May 2012 #11
This happened to my son...... Smilo May 2012 #14
especially teenagers! Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #29
At the public H.S. my kids go to they get a zero rexcat Jun 2012 #80
I got something like a 15 on an assignment from one teacher high density May 2012 #15
He was allowing students to come in and do the work TrogL May 2012 #16
I took unlimited make-up that declined in value weekly until it reached 50%. NO extra credit. patrice May 2012 #17
but a doctor is allowed to deny care to a rape victim ManyShadesOf May 2012 #21
This is a case of Up is down and Down is up. Mind numbing for sure. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #22
So it is better to teach students that they will be rewarded for little or no effort? Throd May 2012 #24
that is what we are producing in this country Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #26
That's why I got out of it. nt patrice May 2012 #32
This country? kdmorris Jun 2012 #65
I am talking about this country Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #85
I apologize.... kdmorris Jun 2012 #89
I give zeros if they don't do the work Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #25
Or, if your school developed this insane policy against zeroes, kentauros Jun 2012 #59
as the saying goes 'it is what it is' Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #86
Sure :) kentauros Jun 2012 #91
Appropriate behavior IS ability, if the behavior standards are reasonable. Give them a 2. WriteWrong May 2012 #27
You ever try to talk to anyone about grading schemas? Almost NO ONE will listen. All they want is patrice May 2012 #34
The parents also should have more responsibility Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #30
1+++++++++++++ & at least a little respect education professionals & their curriculum. patrice May 2012 #31
+1.. I've had parents blame me for "losing homework" b/c their kids swore they did it & handed it in wordpix May 2012 #48
Yes, I know Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #88
that's ridiculous. and it is teaching the kids that they don't ejpoeta Jun 2012 #102
How can he assess ability when assignments aren't completed? proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #33
The student at least has shown a very low level of competency, by neglecting assignments. alp227 May 2012 #35
"Student lacks the ability to complete assignments" is something I could assess.. (nt) Posteritatis Jun 2012 #61
Sounds like the school I used to teach in. . . BigDemVoter May 2012 #36
the kids not turning in work were likely bullied.. teacher is on a ego trip... n/t IamK May 2012 #37
We're in a lot of trouble when a teacher who gives zeros is considered old school and hard core bluestateguy May 2012 #39
they can make up the work in detention Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #52
I attended a school with this policy and I never did homework. Bobbingsworth May 2012 #45
well at least you can write fairly well so something went right :-) wordpix May 2012 #46
Thanks! Bobbingsworth May 2012 #49
Thanks for your story! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2012 #54
I'd say that school needs "zero-tolerance" kentauros Jun 2012 #56
What score should he have given for work not turned in? Wabbajack_ Jun 2012 #62
I hate zero tolerance rules.. sendero Jun 2012 #63
They are training these kids for "no show" jobs KurtNYC Jun 2012 #70
Many of the boys u4ic Jun 2012 #83
That's pretty much the culture laundry_queen Jun 2012 #84
I'm all too familiar u4ic Jun 2012 #90
As a professional teacher, I do not believe in giving 0s for not turning in homework. kemah Jun 2012 #71
I don't support CRK7376 Jun 2012 #73
Can't do anything that might hurt the little snowflakes! Odin2005 Jun 2012 #74
Zeroes were my big stick when I was teaching. WilliamPitt Jun 2012 #77
"This is my BOOMSTICK!" BlueIris Jun 2012 #93
one thing we need to recognize is how teachers present material to interest students in subjects wordpix Jun 2012 #79
yes we are overloaded but..... Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #87
"uncompleted"? boppers Jun 2012 #92
We need a detailed explanation of the assignments, exams, and policy muriel_volestrangler Jun 2012 #97
In 1st grade in the 40s in Louisiana, grades were S=satisfactory, U=unsatisfactory or I=incomplete. RushIsRot Jun 2012 #100
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