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  Case: If a parent disagrees with a grade you assigned to a student, how would you handle it?
If you are asked this question in a job interview for a teaching position: What are some things you should avoid when responding to this question? What might be some important points to stress that would get the interviewer's attention? How would you respond to this question?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
If a parent is unhappy with a student's grade on an assignment, ask if the parent would like another faculty member to grade the assignment. Always have rubrics for assignments so the student, parent, and any other teachers involved understand what the assignment criteria is. When it comes to overall grades, always have up to date data on the student and be able to support your designation of any grades. Use appropriate grading scales, rubrics, or holistic scales.
 
     
     
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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
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Rated On: February 26, 2013 10:49 am
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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
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Rated On: April 18, 2013 6:30 pm
Rated By: Ashley Dellane
 
     
     
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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: Good advice, but what solutions could you provide to parents if they want their student to improve?
Rated On: October 16, 2014 12:14 am
Rated By: taMaSe
 
     
     
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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 think these are great ideas. Especially the idea of having another teacher grade the assignment following the same rubric criteria.
Rated On: October 18, 2014 5:05 pm
Rated By: Kayla Campbell
 
     
     
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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: Another teacher regrading the assignment is a great idea
Rated On: October 18, 2014 11:31 pm
Rated By: Doniesha
 
     
     
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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 with this solution. I think teachers should always have rubrics so they can explain to parents exactly why their child received the grade they did. It is also helpful to have another teacher grade the assignment to show the parents that you are not being biased in any way.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 1:52 pm
Rated By: yjeNus
 
     
     
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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 like the idea of always having a rubric for the assignments you give to students so they know what is expected of them. I also think it is important to have up to date data on hand to look at in these situations.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 3:48 pm
Rated By: esaSaV
 
     
     
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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 with this solution.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 1:08 am
Rated By: suNypy
 
     
     
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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: Using a rubric, and bringing another opinion in is definitely a good idea.
Rated On: February 17, 2015 8:48 pm
Rated By: sezyQe
 
     
     
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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: If I were in this situation, I would do exactly this. I feel that by always having a rubric you are always going to be covered if anyone has a question about how or what they were graded on (even if it is a parent). Also, I think that by asking another teacher to grade a paper to ensure the accuracy and fairness of the grade given can be a good idea too. Two heads are better then one.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 2:35 pm
Rated By: Mariah Salas
 
     
     
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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: Having another teacher grade the assignment is ethical and having an appropriate grading scale already created can help the parents realize that the grade given was correct.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 11:39 pm
Rated By: Rachel Antis
 
     
     
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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: Great suggestion on always having the rubric
Rated On: March 2, 2015 3:29 am
Rated By: meMeRa
 
     
     
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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: Good Post
Rated On: March 2, 2015 4:30 am
Rated By: JugaVu
 
     
     
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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: Good idea!
Rated On: March 11, 2015 1:20 am
Rated By: SyRaNy
 
     
     
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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: The only addition I would make to your solution is to mention to the parent, opportunities for instructional support.
Rated On: March 15, 2015 7:57 pm
Rated By: eRaTaW
 
     
     
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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: Providing a rubric for each assignment is a great way to avoid future issues.
Rated On: March 6, 2016 7:22 pm
Rated By: usudaX
 
     
     
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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 think this is a smart solution!
Rated On: March 2, 2017 8:44 pm
Rated By: eqeJaQ
 
     
     
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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: Perfect solution.
Rated On: July 5, 2017 3:25 pm
Rated By: ynaHah
 
     
     
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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: Agreed, always have other options
Rated On: July 9, 2017 10:05 pm
Rated By: RuWeWe
 
     
     
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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 that possibly getting a second opinion if the parent feels very strong towards the grade being unfair
Rated On: July 4, 2018 3:08 pm
Rated By: eReXaG
 
     
     
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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: Definitely a useful solution to ask if they would like another faculty member to grade it.
Rated On: February 23, 2019 10:17 pm
Rated By: HaJeRe
 
     
     
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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: July 7, 2019 9:32 pm
Rated By: SeGyHu
 
     
     
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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: A passive and pragmatic approach to the problem is arguably the best way to handle angry parents.
Rated On: July 7, 2019 10:26 pm
Rated By: sygaru
 
     
     
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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: This is a great solution to get another person's POV on an assignment using the same rubric.
Rated On: April 1, 2023 12:49 am
Rated By: GeduVy