I am in 9th grade btw
2007-06-06 09:36:07 · 23 answers · asked by babs1025 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
our school doesnt allow extra credit
2007-06-06 09:39:22 · update #1
I am a college professor and it would be extremely rare for me or one of my colleagues to do this - so maybe your teacher is just preparing you for down the road. You may actually thank him or her later.
An 89.2 is not a 90 - sorry. I know several professors who won't round up a 89.5 or even a 89.99 and have even done so myself on occasion.
It is a cliche, but did you learn the information and skills you were supposed to? That will mean so much more than one grade as a freshman in high school.
2007-06-06 09:40:57 · answer #1 · answered by Matt G 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why should she give you an A? After all, your average is 89.2%. If it were, say, 89.5% or above, I would imagine that the teacher could round it off to a 90% if he/she wished. However, the rule is that if a grade is between 80-89%, it's a B.
2007-06-06 09:51:58 · answer #2 · answered by tangerine 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I probably would if you were my student. If your teacher uses the computer program Grade Quick, 89.2 would be a B. You would have to have at least a 89.5 to get an A technically. If my students are close to the next grade level, I "re-evaluate" something and give them enough points to put them over the edge. I do this especially if they were good in class. If they made my life and the lives of others in my class difficult, I may not be so eager to help them out.
2007-06-06 09:46:40 · answer #3 · answered by reh052052 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If your teacher rounds your 89.2% up to 90%, then someone with 88.7% might also ask for an A. And if that person does, then a student with 87.3% might also ask. And so on.
My point is that there has to be a cutoff, and generally that is 90% (or 89.5% of you have a very nice teacher). I'm sorry that you didn't quite earn your A this time.
2007-06-06 09:46:23 · answer #4 · answered by manatee 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You don't deserve it. You earn what you earn. If you had gotten an 89.5, then yes, that is typically rounded up. But an 89.2 is not.
If you want a 90, earn a 90. Being close doesn't mean you are entitled to anything more. Your teacher is being proper by maintaining high standards. Grade inflation is unethical.
Your sense of entitlement is what is inappropriate.
2007-06-06 09:42:56 · answer #5 · answered by davegretw1997 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
since your grade is an 89.2%, she can't round it up simply cause the 2 is too low.........
look: 89.2%=89.2%
89.5% and up= can,should,and would be rounded up.
in order 2 get an A, you need 2 do some make-up work
PEACE!
2007-06-06 09:42:37 · answer #6 · answered by charitymcgee 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That SUCKS depends on the teacher but I had the same thing happen twice on the same quarter in biology and english and after begging the english teacher he changed it but the biology would not. Then I figure out if I just did that stupid assignment I would have an A.
2007-06-06 09:56:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure you worked very hard in the class, but teachers have grade cut-offs for a reason. You worked hard, but you didn't achieve an A, and you don't deserve an A just because you were close.
2007-06-06 09:39:06 · answer #8 · answered by Joy M 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well 89.2% isnt really close it 90. it would make more sense if it stays a b+. ask to do extra credit.. if your teacher doesnt let you.. then do good on your finals.
2007-06-06 09:40:56 · answer #9 · answered by kachel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you deserve it? You didn't earn it. You're not even using good punctuation in your question, which shows you don't apply what you learned in class.
I'll bet your teacher gave you the criteria at the start of the year or semester, and told you what the tests and work was worth. You had the option to do better work. Why didn't you?
My advice is to learn from this experience, and do better in 10th grade. Or do you plan to whine your way through life?
2007-06-06 09:47:40 · answer #10 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋