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Participation and effort do not show what a student KNOWS

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Participation and effort do not show what a student KNOWS

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That we are interested in the learning and not just the work.

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Extra credit allows for inequities to have an impact based on specific student environments or resources.

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Extra credit allows for inequities to have an impact based on specific student environments or resources.

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So many things...inequities to availability (out of school experiences or topics that may only appeal to a certain culture group), if a student is already struggling then completing additional work outside of expectations feels overwhelming so extra credit is just for those who don't need it, often not standards based or focused on grade level content

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So many things...inequities to availability (out of school experiences or topics that may only appeal to a certain culture group), if a student is already struggling then completing additional work outside of expectations feels overwhelming so extra credit is just for those who don't need it, often not standards based or focused on grade level content

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These things can be subject to the bias of the teacher and are not truly reflective of what a student knows.

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These things can be subject to the bias of the teacher and are not truly reflective of what a student knows.

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It does not represent what the student nows and is able to do.  This type of grading increases bias.  

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It does not represent what the student nows and is able to do.  This type of grading increases bias.  

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does not measure mastery, not content based

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does not measure mastery, not content based

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Effort is so subjective.  It often equites to compliance in the classroom.

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Effort is so subjective.  It often equites to compliance in the classroom.

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It shows bias to students who have environments that are conducive to work.

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Participation & effort are subjective and may be utilized for classroom management instead of evidence of mastery.

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promotes points rather than learning/standards

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promotes points rather than learning/standards

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Learning builds upon itself and students have a chance to practice before demonstrating mastery.  

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Learning builds upon itself and students have a chance to practice before demonstrating mastery.  

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It enables students to rely on extra credit to pass as opposed to learning the key concepts and standards.

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It enables students to rely on extra credit to pass as opposed to learning the key concepts and standards.

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Extra Credit is another vehicle that creates the illusion of understanding. If you cross-reference a few classes in your buildings, it is easy to see the difference between grades and competency.

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Extra credit requires something more - all students don't have access to something more

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Extra credit requires something more - all students don't have access to something more

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Practice leads to mastery.  It is ok to make mistakes in the practice, this is how we learn and grow.  We should not be penalized for practice

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Practice leads to mastery.  It is ok to make mistakes in the practice, this is how we learn and grow.  We should not be penalized for practice

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We are sending a message that we value the knowledge that students have gained above all else.

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We are sending a message that we value the knowledge that students have gained above all else.

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The original grade is no longer a true reflection of what the student knows. It undermines the basic premise of the curriculum

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The original grade is no longer a true reflection of what the student knows. It undermines the basic premise of the curriculum