Gabriel Richard vs National Merit Finalist by Mark Gagnon https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo Why is the trend of Gabriel Richard increasing and Finalist decreasing? en-us 2017-11-16 17:46:42 UTC 2025-12-21 01:13:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png grade inflation mgagnon7 https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207849450 2017-11-16 19:02:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207849450 Pressure from families https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207849774 2017-11-16 19:03:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207849774 If students get Cs, parents complain. https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207850330 2017-11-16 19:04:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207850330 Grade inflation https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207850350 General societal attitude that everyone needs to succeed even if they do not put the effort in.
We need to make students feel good even if they are not living up to there potential.]]> 2017-11-16 19:04:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207850350 https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207850642 A]]> 2017-11-16 19:04:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207850642 Title https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207850864 A plus additional gpa points

]]> 2017-11-16 19:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207850864 Positive influence https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207850977 study time available in learning center and before exams along with teacher office hours are helpful]]> 2017-11-16 19:04:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207850977 national merits are only 1% and is always in flux; g.r. is a set metric - kids have figured out how to succeed in getting on G.R; https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207851125 how many more kids are taking AP classes and the extra GPA boost? a C in an AP class is as good as a B in a non ap class. eliminate the ap boost and numbers drop taking these courses; aren't we supposed to challenge students to taking harder courses?

these numbers are not comparable; metrics are completely different. this data set shows no correlation.






]]> 2017-11-16 19:05:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207851125 Honors points do not show true GPA https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207851182 2017-11-16 19:05:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207851182 https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207851698 A plus gpa points added]]> 2017-11-16 19:06:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207851698 Gabriel Richard Scholars vs Nat’l Merit Semi-Finalists https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207851799 Grade inflation? ]]> 2017-11-16 19:06:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207851799 we look bad if enough students do poorly https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207851858 2017-11-16 19:06:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207851858 https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207853097 Putting too much emphasis on homework]]> 2017-11-16 19:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207853097 https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207853239 Total points vs %]]> 2017-11-16 19:08:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207853239 https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207853395 Need more emphasis on these and quiz category and less on homework, they all copy homework]]> 2017-11-16 19:08:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207853395 Good GPA does not mean highly intellectual https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207853533 2017-11-16 19:08:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207853533 Some kids simply don't know how to study - maybe we should be teaching study skills. Not everyday, of course, but maybe once in a while as the classroom teacher deems necessary. swardle https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207866557 2017-11-16 19:32:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mgagnon7/mqztamg0hxqo/wish/207866557