Know it doesn't stand for excellence. So what does E stand for? Or is it like a F in some states?
2006-11-18 09:33:56 · 14 answers · asked by anonymous 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Was asking because I heard of a child getting e's on their report card.
2006-11-18 09:39:46 · update #1
E = Eedjit
They use E so that the people who get one can understand it
2006-11-18 09:36:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its interesting to read the comments on the E-issue.
Firstly, when a test is set, the examiner pedetermines what i-he/she considers to be an acceptable score...This goes from a minimum satisfactory score to a minimum excellent score.
Within this range (minimum satisfactory to minimum excellent), the scores are divided into graded bands and each band is given a letter which may go from grade A (at or above the minimum excellent), to grade E (at or below the minimum satisfactory)
A weighted point system is used when determining what questions on a test would way more or less than others... This point system is determined and preset by the teacher who has a fair idea of expectations and abilities of the particular group.
What this means is that for a particular test and a particular group of students, the minimum satisfactory score may be calculated at say 40% and fall within a grade E band while for another group using that same test, the teacher may calculate the minimum satisfactory score to be 60% , and this may also fall in a grade E band.
Both groups would have been deemed to have met the mimimum satisfactory requirements.
On the other hand, a grade E, may fall below, the calculated minimum satisfactory requirement in one test, and be well within the calculated minimum satisfactory requirenment of another test.
This is especially, apparent when scores of different external
examination bodies are compared.
The bottom line is...one cannot judge all E's on the basis or make a sweeping generalisation about the merits of an E grade.
Where grades are used to describe a particular behavior or performance, a detailed rubric must also be provided.
Example...
Conduct:...Excellent A...has never been in trouble with the administration.
Good B...has been in trouble only once...
Etc Etc.
Generally, not enough attention/emphasis/importance is placed on accuracy of grading.
Educators are especially guilty of shattering the self-esteem of those under their care when they dish out grades and set pass marks without careful thought.
It is especially erroneous to assume that if a test carries a total mark of 100% then the pass mark is autpmatically 50%.
Additionally, it is unreasonable to attempt to grade someone on a test which carries items that were not taught or for which the candidate was not exposed ( for whatever the reason).
In the latter case, its silly to expect anyone (or everyone) to know anything about anything for which they have never been exposed!!
2006-11-18 10:46:36 · answer #2 · answered by tabby 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the school district. Each district has their own rules. Like in my district, there is no such thing as an E. There were only A, B, C, D, and Fs. In others, E might've taken the place of another letter grade. Or it might've been one with all the others, so there's six possibilities of getting a letter grade.
2006-11-18 11:53:39 · answer #3 · answered by Jessie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to admit that, decades ago, when I was in junior high or there abouts, I got a few "E's" on my report card. Back then they meant "not quite an 'F' but not too far away", or "shoulda got an 'F' but the teacher didn't have the heart to do it". When my dad saw it, it might as well been an "F". The only grades he accepted were "A", "B", "C+" or "your grounded" ("D" through "F"). I was grounded a bit in my younger school days, lolololololol!!!!!!!!! God Bless you.
2006-11-18 09:47:30 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was a teacher for 14 years. I never saw an "E" on a report card, though I've wanted to give some "Zs" in behavior on occasion.
2006-11-18 09:36:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An E on a report card is an F
2006-11-18 09:38:14 · answer #6 · answered by krfritts2004 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
At my old school we got E, A, or IC
E- Excellent
A- Acceptable
IC- Incomplete
2006-11-19 13:04:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, never heard of anyone getting an E before...
2006-11-18 09:36:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Uh, yes, it DOES stand for "excellence."
2006-11-18 09:42:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
it depends on the school district. "E" had the same meaning as "A" in my school district. "E" meant "F" where my kids went to school.
2006-11-18 09:44:56 · answer #10 · answered by Dale S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋