tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post7786271812055138842..comments2024-03-15T01:11:32.832-07:00Comments on Bardiac: Correlations of SuccessBardiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11846065504793800266noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-6137264143192084192016-05-04T19:48:50.605-07:002016-05-04T19:48:50.605-07:00I do something like this in my first and second ye...I do something like this in my first and second year courses - it's amazing how many students don't do the math to realize that handing in less than half of the assignments drop their possible mark by more than a letter grade. Ah, well! Those that do take advantage of the system get more feedback, more practice writing and more confidence in themselves. That part is heartening!Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14093558563358431804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-72547491099710530452016-05-03T08:47:11.738-07:002016-05-03T08:47:11.738-07:00Mine mostly aren't grade-obsessed or entitled,...Mine mostly aren't grade-obsessed or entitled, either, with the possible exception of the Honors students and some of the ones who want to get into the nursing program. It's <i>mostly</i> a good thing -- I don't really miss being a grad student at a much fancier school at all -- but it does mean there are a lot who are sort of marginally attached, drifting in and out of a course, occasionally turning in work and occasionally not. It's a pain if you're trying to do any sort of group activities that require consistent, stable attendance.<br /><br />And yup, I've had the same experience as Bardiac -- the more assignments and extra credit opportunities there are, the more it seems to increase the bimodal distribution.Fretful Porpentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11165078003123517013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-9232543161984808212016-05-03T04:28:58.506-07:002016-05-03T04:28:58.506-07:00Susan - There are students that aren't grade o...Susan - There are students that aren't grade obsessed or entitled? I didn't know such a place existed! Fie upon this quiet life!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12047096700049201873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-84452049563426305582016-05-02T14:32:13.833-07:002016-05-02T14:32:13.833-07:00My TAs and I were talking about how to get student...My TAs and I were talking about how to get students to think more about the work. We like the fact that our students are not grade-obsessed or entitled, but sometimes I want them to care more!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09716705206734059708noreply@blogger.com