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Is this possible?

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MrCodeDude

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Alright, from advice from my mom, I took Spanish this year. Spanish itself is okay, but my teacher is like the pickiest grader out of all the Spanish teachers and she's not a better teacher than any of the other Spanish teachers. Anyways, I was informed today that I got a B+ in the class. Thing is, there are so few points in the class, every point makes a difference. It just so happens that during the grading of my Spanish Binder (to make sure it was organized) she took off 3 points from me, those being:

-1 : extra divider
-1 : extra blank, lined sheet paper
-1 : orientation sheet in binder

And today, I got - 10 on my test because she lays her test out different than the normal test and so my answers for one part of the test were in one place and the answers for the other section in the other place. 5 short questions each, and you could tell the answers were just misplaced because the answers were compleatly different. (We had to congugate verbs).

On my final I got deducted whole questions because like I would spell the word without an accent. Like we would have to spell the word that was on the picture, I didn't put an accent on like baligrafo and it was worth 2 points, I got 2 points deducted.

Anyways, I have 1189 / 1347 making my grade a 88.2%. If she had gave me those 10 points from the one test and 3 points from the other I'd have a 89.2%. But if not those points, there are these little points that have always been deducted from me (and not only me, the whole class) would boost me up to an A-..

Onto my question, grades were turned in yesterday but don't get processed until tonight. So, my dad asked to speak to the principal (he called an hour ago or so), just calling up to complain..

I only need 25 points to get the B+ to an A-. You think it will happen and is it possible?
-- mrcodedude
 
not a snowballs chance in hell. sorry dude, you got a B+. if the teacher gives points back...then her credibility is compromised and everyone in the class will think they deserve more points. if she was equal across the whole class, then you don't have a case (and that is the impression i get from your post, that she was equal). if she was picking on you individually you might have a case. I think you should accept the B+ and work harder next semester. Good Luck! 😀
 
Yeah, but -3 points for EXTRA PAPER and an EXTRA divider for the paper? That's just stupid. It's not like there was a bunch of paper either.
-- mrcodedude
 
I had a teacher like this in jr. high. Luckily I asked to be transferred from the class after the first week, and the office complied. When I presented her with my change slip, she acted all indignant and said "why didn't you tell me you wanted out of my class?". I said "because I didn't have to".

Damn that felt good 😀
 
How old are you that your teacher still does binder-checks?

Anyway, don't expect much to change. Her grades were due today, you needed to approach her about this sooner. At least, that's what they'll tell you.



<< On my final I got deducted whole questions because like I would spell the word without an accent. Like we would have to spell the word that was on the picture, I didn't put an accent on like baligrafo and it was worth 2 points, I got 2 points deducted >>



Get used to it. Every Spanish teacher I've ever had did that as well. The reason for this is that sometimes where the accents are determine what the word is. Like, take a look at Si without an accent and Si with an accent over the i. One is "if", and the other is "yes." So in my mind, grading that way is fair.
 


<< I had a teacher like this in jr. high. Luckily I asked to be transferred from the class after the first week, and the office complied. When I presented her with my change slip, she acted all indignant and said "why didn't you tell me you wanted out of my class?". I said "because I didn't have to".

Damn that felt good 😀 >>


Well, I am getting transferred out of her class more or likely. Same thing happend to my one friend and his French teacher. He now get's asked all the questions because his mom just started yelling at the teacher.
-- mrcodedude
 
This should make you feel better...

When I was in Nuke Power school in the Navy they had an interesting way to grade tests.
If you tried to make $hit up (all tests had to show all steps involved), they could tell and you would get something called a "GME" and they could actually take off more points than the question was even worth.

A "GME" stands for Gross Misconception Error, which meant that you had no idea or you were so far off it was dangerous.

Be happy with that B+
 


<< How old are you that your teacher still does binder-checks?

Anyway, don't expect much to change. Her grades were due today, you needed to approach her about this sooner. At least, that's what they'll tell you.



<< On my final I got deducted whole questions because like I would spell the word without an accent. Like we would have to spell the word that was on the picture, I didn't put an accent on like baligrafo and it was worth 2 points, I got 2 points deducted >>



Get used to it. Every Spanish teacher I've ever had did that as well. The reason for this is that sometimes where the accents are determine what the word is. Like, take a look at Si without an accent and Si with an accent over the i. One is "if", and the other is "yes." So in my mind, grading that way is fair. >>


Yes, perhaps for like "Si" and the squigly line over the n in anos. But the thing is, boligrafo with no accent doesn't mean something else than boligrafo with the accent.
-- mrcodedude
 


<< Yes, perhaps for like "Si" and the squigly line over the n in anos. But the thing is, boligrafo with no accent doesn't mean something else than boligrafo with the accent. >>



Well, that'd be like handing in a paper to your English teacher (or any teacher for that matter), without capitalizing the beginnings of your sentences. What do you think they'll do? The idea is to teach you the language, including proper grammar.
 
Hehe, don't worry it will only get more fun🙂 I am going to be taking Spanish 3 next year. Right along with Physics Pre-advance placement, Pre-Cal Pre Advance Placement, English 3 Advanced, this is going from regular English 2, US History Advanced. Next year I will be a junior in high school. I won't even begin to talk about what I am taking my senior year, which includes Physics B Advanced, Calculous AP, Trig, English 4 Advanced (High School/College Credit), history courses-both advanced.

I think I am signing my death warrant😀 I am even contemplating some correspondence coarses.


Hehe, edited for spelling😀
 
been there in middle school.


We had 100% club party that I didn't get to go because my binder wasn't in perfect order.
 


<< This should make you feel better...

When I was in Nuke Power school in the Navy they had an interesting way to grade tests.
If you tried to make $hit up (all tests had to show all steps involved), they could tell and you would get something called a "GME" and they could actually take off more points than the question was even worth.

A "GME" stands for Gross Misconception Error, which meant that you had no idea or you were so far off it was dangerous.

Be happy with that B+ >>



There's a little difference between spanish and protecting America.
 
I'm a Junior and I'm in Spanish IV. Don't feel so bad. I got Cs both semesters in Spanish II and again in Spanish III. However, I actually got an A 1st semester Spanish IV this year. Damn I feel proud.
 
I agree that the "extra paper" is a silly reason to deduct points. But even so, don't whine about your grade. You are way off base about the accent thing - that's part of spelling the word correctly. I don't blame you for being unhappy, but having your father complain about it seems excessive. If you were treated the same as everyone else in the class, just take your lumps.
 
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