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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!)
Although, as you noted, there is no standard that relates to timeliness, as educators, we are expected to teach our students about responsibility and the real world applicability of school. The real world applicability of not turning in "work" on time is that you could lose a job or wages, hence losing points on an assignment. At the high school level, I feel that this is an important lesson in responsibility and effective time management. |
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Comments: I definitely agree with this, they need to be held accountable. |
Rated On: June 30, 2015 7:35 pm |
Rated By: huQeTe |
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Comments: I completely agree with your suggestion, there should be a timeline on when assignments are due. The administrators should understand why you take points away when the assignments are late. |
Rated On: June 30, 2015 9:08 pm |
Rated By: TaPeBu |
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Comments: I agree that points should be deducted for late work because it teaches students responsibility. |
Rated On: October 4, 2015 3:10 pm |
Rated By: Megan Lee |
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Comments: this is so true. at this age you must be held accountable because in the real world there are consequences. |
Rated On: October 19, 2015 3:08 am |
Rated By: aQaWus |
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Comments: I agree with this solution |
Rated On: March 6, 2016 8:58 pm |
Rated By: uPuneq |
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Comments: great solution to the problem |
Rated On: March 7, 2016 1:33 am |
Rated By: eqySam |
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Comments: I like the solution as the teacher can easily use real-life approach and explanation as to why students should turn in assignments on time and be prepared. I feel like the solution will help teach responsibility to students in a respectful manner. |
Rated On: February 24, 2017 8:17 pm |
Rated By: aHeXud |
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Comments: I agree, I think it is important for the students to understand responsibility and taking point is actually kind of nice considering many teachers give a flat out zero for late work. |
Rated On: March 4, 2017 11:28 pm |
Rated By: quJuja |
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Comments: Strongly agree; acting as if deadlines were not a thing to these students would lead to bad habits down the line, clearly! |
Rated On: July 6, 2017 12:24 am |
Rated By: yGedeb |
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Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this |
Rated On: February 28, 2018 1:20 am |
Rated By: agedyQ |
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Comments: This is a good explanation for why points should be deducted from late assignments. |
Rated On: March 15, 2018 2:20 am |
Rated By: aJaTyb |
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Comments: I agree. |
Rated On: October 9, 2018 2:28 am |
Rated By: pagyDa |
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Comments: I think this is a great idea, especially for higher grade levels! |
Rated On: October 14, 2018 9:37 pm |
Rated By: zuMuGe |
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