Big C said:BearlySane88 said:Big C said:BearlySane88 said:Big C said:movielover said:
San Ramon High Schools are looking to copy Dublin High, and others, in adding "Equity Grading". A missed test equals a 50% score, homework isn't graded, tests can be taken multiple times, etc.
There are misconceptions about "equity grading", but if you understand it, it's probably a good thing. Some possible flaws, of course, just like everything else.
Example of possible flaw: Lazy teacher lets students retake tests and then gives them the exact same test (so students just memorize the answers). I have seen this and it is just cringe-worthy. Good God, at the very minimum, change the order of the questions and the order of the choices (in a multiple choice test). Should be a different test that tests for the same learning objectives.
Please enlighten me about how it is a good thing to not hold students accountable? You don't get do over after do over in your job. Why are we training students to think that's the norm? We wonder why we have these soft Starbucks baristas complaining about a work uniform.
When you speak of not holding students accountable, is it the part about retaking tests?
One could argue that they are still accountable, just by the end of the semester. Or, you could have it where they get somewhat reduced credit for each time they need to retake it.
The concept of being able to retake tests only got to be a thing towards the end of my career. Students would ask if they could retake it and I would say "sure". Rarely did they actually take me up on it. Then, once they found out it was a similar test, but not exactly the same (in other words, they actually needed to know the material instead of memorizing the answers from a friend's test), they never took me up on it. Not one time.
But they could have.
Students in my middle school classes can retake a test if they score below a 75% but they can only receive up to a 75% on the retake. I'm not rewarding a student for not being prepared for an exam the first time. Do I want them to fail, no. Do I want them to learn the material, yes. Do I also want to teach them the lesson that preparation and effort will give them positive results, yes. I give them the opportunity to practice the material and raise their grade but I don't hand them an A on a silver platter.
Late homework is two points off every day it's late until it's down to 50% of the grade. My homework assignments are usually 10 points so even a day late cuts into the grade pretty heavily. My school's policy is that I have to accept any late assignments up to two weeks late so they get a 50% at that point because I could give them lower but again I'm not trying to fail kids and I want them to do the work.
My 6th graders grades are weighted:
60% test, 15% homework, 15% classwork (mostly quizzes), 10% participation
My 7th graders grades are weighted:
65% test, 15% homework, 10% classwork (mostly quizzes), 10% participation
My 8th graders grades are weighted:
70% test, 10% homework, 10% classwork (mostly quizzes), 10% participation
I have thought, from your posts, that you are a good teacher. Your posts on this thread tend to confirm that. Keep up the good work!
DiabloWags said:
AI Bubble Popping.
People have finally figured out that earnings will be inflated from an extended depreciation schedule for servers that don't last more than 18 months to 2 years.
SPX and NAZ didn't make a higher high.
Rolling over.
Nvidia reports Wednesday
DiabloWags said:
SO MUCH WINNING!
concordtom said:DiabloWags said:
SO MUCH WINNING!
And I heard that there is a lawsuit against California redistricting because the new maps were constructed based on Hispanic population, which SCOTUS previously ruled is not an acceptable criteria (race) - new lines by party affiliation is okay, they ruled.
Well, who knows whether that challenge will succeed or not.
But Newsom said if TX doesn't draw new lines, CA will stop its effort. So, if TX is denied and CA is not, will Newsom stop its effort?
Lots of unknowns here.
But good to follow it all.
SFCityBear said:DiabloWags said:
SO MUCH WINNING!
This just shows how much damage the Democrats can do, even when they don't have full control of the government. For these judges to be fair-minded, they should now bar California from using its new US House map in the 2026 midterms.
concordtom said:DiabloWags said:
AI Bubble Popping.
People have finally figured out that earnings will be inflated from an extended depreciation schedule for servers that don't last more than 18 months to 2 years.
SPX and NAZ didn't make a higher high.
Rolling over.
Nvidia reports Wednesday
Thx for posting!
Big C said:tequila4kapp said:movielover said:
San Ramon High Schools are looking to copy Dublin High, and others, in adding "Equity Grading". A missed test equals a 50% score, homework isn't graded, tests can be taken multiple times, etc.
I can't remember the details but there was news a little while back about some school district in CA adopting a grading scale where A's went all the way down to like 80%; F's started at like 50%. Cray cray.
I am a recently retired high school teacher and my kids are currently in 8th and 11th grade.
Grading by strict percentages (no matter what they are) can be problematic.
If one of your softball players is batting .450, that's probably good, right? Well, 45% is actually an "F" by many measures.
If an airline pilot lands his plane safely 95% of the time, he gets an "A", but I'm not going near his flight.
These are extreme examples to prove a point, but you get the idea. More to the point, I can make up a multiple choice test to get most any scores I want by manipulating the "distractors" (wrong answers).
Society wants percentage-based grading because it seems objective. It can be, in theory, but oftentimes it is not.
movielover said:
San Ramon High Schools are looking to copy Dublin High, and others, in adding "Equity Grading". A missed test equals a 50% score, homework isn't graded, tests can be taken multiple times, etc.
concordtom said:
In a post above I mentioned grade inflation.
I then mentioned the problem with pushing kids to perform.
Two different issues, but as a teacher and a parent I'd love to hear your thoughts on both.
Is grade inflation real? What percentage of kids get (got) A's in your classes, school? What should the (a) curve look like?
concordtom said:
Wow!
Dublin.
sycasey said:concordtom said:DiabloWags said:
SO MUCH WINNING!
And I heard that there is a lawsuit against California redistricting because the new maps were constructed based on Hispanic population, which SCOTUS previously ruled is not an acceptable criteria (race) - new lines by party affiliation is okay, they ruled.
Well, who knows whether that challenge will succeed or not.
But Newsom said if TX doesn't draw new lines, CA will stop its effort. So, if TX is denied and CA is not, will Newsom stop its effort?
Lots of unknowns here.
But good to follow it all.
Technically, "Newsom" can't do anything on his own. The people voted on a redistricting referendum (Prop 50) that won, and the language in that referendum specifically notes that Texas must do a legislative fix in order for it to automatically reverse itself. Being blocked by the courts (for now) isn't enough. To reverse it absent that you'd need another public referendum.
concordtom said:sycasey said:concordtom said:DiabloWags said:
SO MUCH WINNING!
And I heard that there is a lawsuit against California redistricting because the new maps were constructed based on Hispanic population, which SCOTUS previously ruled is not an acceptable criteria (race) - new lines by party affiliation is okay, they ruled.
Well, who knows whether that challenge will succeed or not.
But Newsom said if TX doesn't draw new lines, CA will stop its effort. So, if TX is denied and CA is not, will Newsom stop its effort?
Lots of unknowns here.
But good to follow it all.
Technically, "Newsom" can't do anything on his own. The people voted on a redistricting referendum (Prop 50) that won, and the language in that referendum specifically notes that Texas must do a legislative fix in order for it to automatically reverse itself. Being blocked by the courts (for now) isn't enough. To reverse it absent that you'd need another public referendum.
Newsom verbally announced in the beginning that California would pull it off if Texas did.
Is that now no longer true?
concordtom said:sycasey said:concordtom said:DiabloWags said:
SO MUCH WINNING!
And I heard that there is a lawsuit against California redistricting because the new maps were constructed based on Hispanic population, which SCOTUS previously ruled is not an acceptable criteria (race) - new lines by party affiliation is okay, they ruled.
Well, who knows whether that challenge will succeed or not.
But Newsom said if TX doesn't draw new lines, CA will stop its effort. So, if TX is denied and CA is not, will Newsom stop its effort?
Lots of unknowns here.
But good to follow it all.
Technically, "Newsom" can't do anything on his own. The people voted on a redistricting referendum (Prop 50) that won, and the language in that referendum specifically notes that Texas must do a legislative fix in order for it to automatically reverse itself. Being blocked by the courts (for now) isn't enough. To reverse it absent that you'd need another public referendum.
Newsom verbally announced in the beginning that California would pull it off if Texas did.
Is that now no longer true?
concordtom said:
When I graduated HS, I understood that 3 kids had straight A's all 4 years. But now it may be as high as 10%, a teacher estimated to me. They award two valedictorians:
sycasey said:concordtom said:sycasey said:concordtom said:DiabloWags said:
SO MUCH WINNING!
And I heard that there is a lawsuit against California redistricting because the new maps were constructed based on Hispanic population, which SCOTUS previously ruled is not an acceptable criteria (race) - new lines by party affiliation is okay, they ruled.
Well, who knows whether that challenge will succeed or not.
But Newsom said if TX doesn't draw new lines, CA will stop its effort. So, if TX is denied and CA is not, will Newsom stop its effort?
Lots of unknowns here.
But good to follow it all.
Technically, "Newsom" can't do anything on his own. The people voted on a redistricting referendum (Prop 50) that won, and the language in that referendum specifically notes that Texas must do a legislative fix in order for it to automatically reverse itself. Being blocked by the courts (for now) isn't enough. To reverse it absent that you'd need another public referendum.
Newsom verbally announced in the beginning that California would pull it off if Texas did.
Is that now no longer true?
It is as I described: the Texas legislature needs to reverse its maps, not just have them blocked by courts.
dajo9 said:concordtom said:
Wow!
Dublin.
The Irish have always been breeders
concordtom said:dajo9 said:concordtom said:
Wow!
Dublin.
The Irish have always been breeders
Flat. (Enough)
Freeway crossroads
BART
Relative proximity to Silicon Valley
New construction
dajo9 said:sycasey said:concordtom said:sycasey said:concordtom said:DiabloWags said:
SO MUCH WINNING!
And I heard that there is a lawsuit against California redistricting because the new maps were constructed based on Hispanic population, which SCOTUS previously ruled is not an acceptable criteria (race) - new lines by party affiliation is okay, they ruled.
Well, who knows whether that challenge will succeed or not.
But Newsom said if TX doesn't draw new lines, CA will stop its effort. So, if TX is denied and CA is not, will Newsom stop its effort?
Lots of unknowns here.
But good to follow it all.
Technically, "Newsom" can't do anything on his own. The people voted on a redistricting referendum (Prop 50) that won, and the language in that referendum specifically notes that Texas must do a legislative fix in order for it to automatically reverse itself. Being blocked by the courts (for now) isn't enough. To reverse it absent that you'd need another public referendum.
Newsom verbally announced in the beginning that California would pull it off if Texas did.
Is that now no longer true?
It is as I described: the Texas legislature needs to reverse its maps, not just have them blocked by courts.
I heard all that language was removed from the Proposition. Doesn't matter what Texas does at this point.
Since everyone is asking:
— Paul Mitchell (@paulmitche11) November 18, 2025
No, this doesn't undo #Prop50. The trigger language was removed in the legislative process as it was clear that TX was redistricting. So, even if their map is invalidated/postponed, the Prop 50 maps stay in place. https://t.co/bENUYfolOS
sycasey said:
Honestly? I don't like that. That was shady on the part of the legislature.
DiabloWags said:sycasey said:
Honestly? I don't like that. That was shady on the part of the legislature.
Given the number of Trump judges that have been Federally appointed, they clearly didn't consider there was a high possibility of the Texas redistricting to be overturned. - - - Probably not so shady.
oski003 said:concordtom said:DiabloWags said:
AI Bubble Popping.
People have finally figured out that earnings will be inflated from an extended depreciation schedule for servers that don't last more than 18 months to 2 years.
SPX and NAZ didn't make a higher high.
Rolling over.
Nvidia reports Wednesday
Thx for posting!
Nvidia up nearly 2% today, gaining close to 100 million in market cap.
sycasey said:dajo9 said:sycasey said:concordtom said:sycasey said:concordtom said:DiabloWags said:
SO MUCH WINNING!
And I heard that there is a lawsuit against California redistricting because the new maps were constructed based on Hispanic population, which SCOTUS previously ruled is not an acceptable criteria (race) - new lines by party affiliation is okay, they ruled.
Well, who knows whether that challenge will succeed or not.
But Newsom said if TX doesn't draw new lines, CA will stop its effort. So, if TX is denied and CA is not, will Newsom stop its effort?
Lots of unknowns here.
But good to follow it all.
Technically, "Newsom" can't do anything on his own. The people voted on a redistricting referendum (Prop 50) that won, and the language in that referendum specifically notes that Texas must do a legislative fix in order for it to automatically reverse itself. Being blocked by the courts (for now) isn't enough. To reverse it absent that you'd need another public referendum.
Newsom verbally announced in the beginning that California would pull it off if Texas did.
Is that now no longer true?
It is as I described: the Texas legislature needs to reverse its maps, not just have them blocked by courts.
I heard all that language was removed from the Proposition. Doesn't matter what Texas does at this point.
Oh hmm, I think you're right.Since everyone is asking:
— Paul Mitchell (@paulmitche11) November 18, 2025
No, this doesn't undo #Prop50. The trigger language was removed in the legislative process as it was clear that TX was redistricting. So, even if their map is invalidated/postponed, the Prop 50 maps stay in place. https://t.co/bENUYfolOS
Honestly? I don't like that. That was shady on the part of the legislature.
tequila4kapp said:
Rumors of an Abbott takeover...
dajo9 said:
Democrats lose so much because of all the Surrendur Democrats
It is not feasible to have California election law determined by Texas outcomes. If Texas changes something at the last minute then CA plans are invalidated? Be serious.
If Texas changed plans before CA voted then Team Newsom could have pulled Prop 50 (subject to those laws). Now CA has voted. Stand strong and stop being whimpering Surrendur Democrats.
oski003 said:dajo9 said:
Democrats lose so much because of all the Surrendur Democrats
It is not feasible to have California election law determined by Texas outcomes. If Texas changes something at the last minute then CA plans are invalidated? Be serious.
If Texas changed plans before CA voted then Team Newsom could have pulled Prop 50 (subject to those laws). Now CA has voted. Stand strong and stop being whimpering Surrendur Democrats.
It would make more sense to you if you were living in California and saw an ad nearly every TV break saying that Prop 50 is a temporary measure needed to counter Texas redistricting. Obama told me so!
sycasey said:dajo9 said:sycasey said:concordtom said:sycasey said:concordtom said:DiabloWags said:
SO MUCH WINNING!
And I heard that there is a lawsuit against California redistricting because the new maps were constructed based on Hispanic population, which SCOTUS previously ruled is not an acceptable criteria (race) - new lines by party affiliation is okay, they ruled.
Well, who knows whether that challenge will succeed or not.
But Newsom said if TX doesn't draw new lines, CA will stop its effort. So, if TX is denied and CA is not, will Newsom stop its effort?
Lots of unknowns here.
But good to follow it all.
Technically, "Newsom" can't do anything on his own. The people voted on a redistricting referendum (Prop 50) that won, and the language in that referendum specifically notes that Texas must do a legislative fix in order for it to automatically reverse itself. Being blocked by the courts (for now) isn't enough. To reverse it absent that you'd need another public referendum.
Newsom verbally announced in the beginning that California would pull it off if Texas did.
Is that now no longer true?
It is as I described: the Texas legislature needs to reverse its maps, not just have them blocked by courts.
I heard all that language was removed from the Proposition. Doesn't matter what Texas does at this point.
Oh hmm, I think you're right.Since everyone is asking:
— Paul Mitchell (@paulmitche11) November 18, 2025
No, this doesn't undo #Prop50. The trigger language was removed in the legislative process as it was clear that TX was redistricting. So, even if their map is invalidated/postponed, the Prop 50 maps stay in place. https://t.co/bENUYfolOS
Honestly? I don't like that. That was shady on the part of the legislature.
DiabloWags said:oski003 said:dajo9 said:
Democrats lose so much because of all the Surrendur Democrats
It is not feasible to have California election law determined by Texas outcomes. If Texas changes something at the last minute then CA plans are invalidated? Be serious.
If Texas changed plans before CA voted then Team Newsom could have pulled Prop 50 (subject to those laws). Now CA has voted. Stand strong and stop being whimpering Surrendur Democrats.
It would make more sense to you if you were living in California and saw an ad nearly every TV break saying that Prop 50 is a temporary measure needed to counter Texas redistricting. Obama told me so!
Wrong again.
dajo9 said:
Democrats lose so much because of all the Surrendur Democrats
It is not feasible to have California election law determined by Texas outcomes. If Texas changes something at the last minute then CA plans are invalidated? Be serious.
If Texas changed plans before CA voted then Team Newsom could have pulled Prop 50 (subject to those laws). Now CA has voted. Stand strong and stop being whimpering Surrendur Democrats.
I’m ticked off. Let’s see if we have the guts to ban Members of Congress from trading stocks.
— Rep. Tim Burchett Press Office (@RepTimBurchett) November 19, 2025
Thank you to @RepBryanSteil and @HouseAdmin for holding a hearing on this issue. It’s time to prove to America that we are working for them, not just for ourselves. pic.twitter.com/xDptTVBTka
