Introductory film production class in college.
Her general policy is if you hand in an assignment on time you can re-do it for a higher grade.
I have been late in 3 assigments and she does not want to give me credit for any of it. I had to talk to her for 30 mins in order for her to give me credit for one.
The thing is, the other 2 make up 5% and 15% of my grade. She says she will not accept my work for credit but with other students (who burnt their film and coudn't hand it in on time) have an open ticket to turn in the assignment.
Is this fair? That will be 20% of my grade?
2007-11-15 13:54:49 · 9 answers · asked by Okay Hero 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
I am an educator and I can give you an answer based only on your side of this.
I feel like some important facts are missing here. You admit you handed in 3 assignments, all late, no one died or anything like that, right?
If she gives you the great option to hand in an assignment on time, but then you can re-do it for a higher grade, she is more than fair.
As far as what is happening with the other students, sounds to me like they had a good reason and proved it.
I have a suggestion; stop making excuses and blaming others, do your own work and hand it in on time. That is part of being a mature, responsible person. Time to grow up.
2007-11-15 14:05:39 · answer #1 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If she said that late assignments would be rejected with 0 points then she would be acting fairly. The fact that she allows redos teaches editing techniques I'll bet (i.e make sure all my corrections are incorporated, etc.) What she does with other students has nothing to do with you. You can't win in these situations by challenging the teacher. It would be best if do did as well as you can on the remaining assignments and courteously ask every once in a while to accept your past work. Sometimes it prudent to bow to authority. It's your grade.
2016-05-23 08:36:46 · answer #2 · answered by marceline 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes its fair. I would be happy that you talked her into accepting the one. But you turned it in late, what do you expect? This is college, not high school. Turn things in on time. Even if it is half done you can redo it, right?
If you turned in three assignments late for a job within three months (assuming this is all in the same semester) you would probably be fired.
2007-11-15 14:57:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your teacher is being fair and she is! You failed to turn in that assignment on time so you take responsibility for your actions but by the way your saying it its not fair....
2007-11-15 14:04:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obviously, from the information you have provided, the teacher is indeed treating you fairly. You failed to meet the terms of the assignment--apparently, your issue is not one of defective equipment, but an inability to be responsible.
2007-11-15 14:01:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on why your assignments were late. And her general policy applies only if you handed it in when it was due, so that doesn't apply at all to you.
2007-11-15 13:59:26 · answer #6 · answered by Kate 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the real world, if you don't turn something in on time, you can get canned.
Your teacher is preparing you for the real world.
Turn your assignments in on time. Period.
2007-11-15 17:08:01 · answer #7 · answered by Audra K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
certainly it is fair.
its not about any other students. You missed deadlines, and now the consequences must be dealt with.
think anyone in the industry is going to accept late work?
2007-11-15 14:28:02 · answer #8 · answered by eastacademic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The teacher's "POLICY"!!!
You are now in college!!!
Get your tush in gear and get your work in on time!!!
At some point - everyone has to be made accountable for their actions!!!
I was harder then this on my junior high students.
LIVE WITH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-11-15 14:06:37 · answer #9 · answered by Devon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋