Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Is it OK to deduct points for a late assignment? I've been teaching high school for a while and deducted 10 points a day on major assignments without a thought, but a couple of years ago my Principal challenged my thinking. What are we actually deducting points for ... or, rather, what do the points of our assignments actually stand for? If they stand for mastery and mastery is proven, then how can we deduct points for it being late? There are no standards that measure timeliness. How can you still get work turned in on time if there is no penalty? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) Your principal has an interesting POV. I teach middle school and deduct points from projects that are late. I usually deduct 5 points a day. When a student doesn't turn in the project, they have to attend Saturday School to complete missing assignments. I find it very difficult to get students to turn in assignments on time or at all.                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: I agree. Rated On: October 11, 2015 5:45 am Rated By: deRudu                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: Stay strong -- it's a habit that students will have to build and grow throughout their academic and professional careers. Although I agree, it is frustrating to see the number of missing assignments! Rated On: July 6, 2017 12:25 am Rated By: yGedeb