The district finally agreed to revise the late work policy so that our grades actually reflect what we know instead of just the clock. I am so relieved that my friends and I will no longer be unfairly penalized for our busy schedules. Thank you for pushing for this change …
December 5, 2017
Final supporters
Petition to change Royse city High school (RCHS) grading policy back to its original form. The grading policy states the following:
“For late assignments that are not considered make-up work, the following calculations apply for assignments turned in within the three-day period.
● -30 pts. on the first day (for example, if a student earns an 87 on a late assignment, the recorded score would be a 57)
● -40 pts. on the second day
● -50 pts. on the third day”
However RCISD states “Royse City ISD believes that grades serve a valuable instructional purpose by helping students, teachers and parents identify areas of strength as well as those areas needing improvement. “
This can not be true with this grading policy. A student's grades can not accurately reflect the student's knowledge of the topic. If a student was to make even a 89% which would be considered an average grade, but have it one day late it would be an 59%. This does not accurately reflect the student's knowledge and is setting them up for failure. As it currently stands, the grading policy simply reflects the grading of the timeliness of the assignment not what the student has learned. RCISD offers several extracurricular activities such as basketball, football, softball, soccer, band .etc. Students that participate have to attend activities outside of school games, practice, rehearsal, concerts, trips, and other activities. This puts stress on these students who have to stay out late participating knowing they have two or three assessments due tomorrow, but that they don't have adequate time to complete them. This affects their grades negatively, guaranteeing them failure, discouraging them, and negatively representing their knowledge by lowering their grades.
I propose that the grading policy be changed to what it was last year. For late assignments that are not considered make-up work, the following calculations apply for assignments turned in within the three-day period.
● -10 pts. on the first day (for example, if a student earns an 87 on a late assignment, the recorded score would be a 77)
● -20 pts. on the second day
● -30 pts. on the third day.
This change would be beneficial to all students especially those in extracurricular activities. It would more accurately reflect a student's knowledge while still providing a punishment for not turning work in on time. And relieve some of the abundance of stress high school already has to offer. So sign the petition today!
Updates
September 14, 2017
Seeing 100 people back this has me feeling incredibly relieved that I am not the only one struggling with these unfair grade deductions. It is clear that this policy is punishing our learning rather than measuring it. Thank you for helping me show the administration that we need a change.
Reached 250 supporters
September 14, 2017
September 13, 2017
Seeing this much traction proves I am not the only one frustrated by how these point deductions punish students instead of measuring what they actually know. Knowing that so many of you felt this disconnect in your own classes makes me even more determined to get this policy reviewed.
Reached 100 supporters
September 13, 2017
128 Comments
I have extra caricular activities including Cross Country, Track, and Student council. I am also in all Advanced classes...I try my best to do my work on time but staying up all night is not healthy and I've had to do so several times already. I have Cross Country meets at 5:30am and can not do my best and represent Royse City if I am sleep deprived
not just extracurricular activities but also we have family's and sometimes there's something going on with our family like my aunt being in the hospital and I go to the hospital and get home at 11:00 p.m.
I do think that it is appropriate to make the system a bit more strict. However, the amount of points being deducted for a single late day is rather much. Instead of thirty points, twenty points seems more appropriate since it won't send someone with a 98 down to the point of failing. Then you can decrease the points by five or ten deductions as the days go by, of course. Thanks.
This is very unfair to anyone who has no free time. Say is you have extracurricular activities then turn in a 70 that might make you ineligible for the activity
I find this totally absurd and unfairly unacceptable. If you turn it in one day late than at least take like five points everyday it´s late but seeing all our hard work go down the drain is upsetting and disappointing to all of us . seeing a wonderful 95 go to a 65 is sad and cruel.
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This rule isn’t okay..and students go through things everyday and it shouldn’t have to effect their grades.
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The district finally agreed to revise the late work policy so that our grades actually reflect what we know instead of just the clock. I am so relieved that my friends and I will no longer be unfairly penalized for our busy schedules. Thank you for pushing for this change …
December 5, 2017
Final supporters
Petition to change Royse city High school (RCHS) grading policy back to its original form. The grading policy states the following:
“For late assignments that are not considered make-up work, the following calculations apply for assignments turned in within the three-day period.
● -30 pts. on the first day (for example, if a student earns an 87 on a late assignment, the recorded score would be a 57)
● -40 pts. on the second day
● -50 pts. on the third day”
However RCISD states “Royse City ISD believes that grades serve a valuable instructional purpose by helping students, teachers and parents identify areas of strength as well as those areas needing improvement. “
This can not be true with this grading policy. A student's grades can not accurately reflect the student's knowledge of the topic. If a student was to make even a 89% which would be considered an average grade, but have it one day late it would be an 59%. This does not accurately reflect the student's knowledge and is setting them up for failure. As it currently stands, the grading policy simply reflects the grading of the timeliness of the assignment not what the student has learned. RCISD offers several extracurricular activities such as basketball, football, softball, soccer, band .etc. Students that participate have to attend activities outside of school games, practice, rehearsal, concerts, trips, and other activities. This puts stress on these students who have to stay out late participating knowing they have two or three assessments due tomorrow, but that they don't have adequate time to complete them. This affects their grades negatively, guaranteeing them failure, discouraging them, and negatively representing their knowledge by lowering their grades.
I propose that the grading policy be changed to what it was last year. For late assignments that are not considered make-up work, the following calculations apply for assignments turned in within the three-day period.
● -10 pts. on the first day (for example, if a student earns an 87 on a late assignment, the recorded score would be a 77)
● -20 pts. on the second day
● -30 pts. on the third day.
This change would be beneficial to all students especially those in extracurricular activities. It would more accurately reflect a student's knowledge while still providing a punishment for not turning work in on time. And relieve some of the abundance of stress high school already has to offer. So sign the petition today!
Updates
September 14, 2017
Seeing 100 people back this has me feeling incredibly relieved that I am not the only one struggling with these unfair grade deductions. It is clear that this policy is punishing our learning rather than measuring it. Thank you for helping me show the administration that we need a change.
Reached 250 supporters
September 14, 2017
September 13, 2017
Seeing this much traction proves I am not the only one frustrated by how these point deductions punish students instead of measuring what they actually know. Knowing that so many of you felt this disconnect in your own classes makes me even more determined to get this policy reviewed.
Reached 100 supporters
September 13, 2017
128 Comments
I agree wholeheartedly! If you turn in a project just one day late and make anything less than 100, you automatically fail! It's unfair and kinda crazy.Some kids also have jobs and it might totally slip their mind when they get home. Like you said, setting kids up for failure.
I have extra caricular activities including Cross Country, Track, and Student council. I am also in all Advanced classes...I try my best to do my work on time but staying up all night is not healthy and I've had to do so several times already. I have Cross Country meets at 5:30am and can not do my best and represent Royse City if I am sleep deprived
not just extracurricular activities but also we have family's and sometimes there's something going on with our family like my aunt being in the hospital and I go to the hospital and get home at 11:00 p.m.
I do think that it is appropriate to make the system a bit more strict. However, the amount of points being deducted for a single late day is rather much. Instead of thirty points, twenty points seems more appropriate since it won't send someone with a 98 down to the point of failing. Then you can decrease the points by five or ten deductions as the days go by, of course. Thanks.
This is very unfair to anyone who has no free time. Say is you have extracurricular activities then turn in a 70 that might make you ineligible for the activity
I find this totally absurd and unfairly unacceptable. If you turn it in one day late than at least take like five points everyday it´s late but seeing all our hard work go down the drain is upsetting and disappointing to all of us . seeing a wonderful 95 go to a 65 is sad and cruel.
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This rule isn’t okay..and students go through things everyday and it shouldn’t have to effect their grades.
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I agree wholeheartedly! If you turn in a project just one day late and make anything less than 100, you automatically fail! It's unfair and kinda crazy.Some kids also have jobs and it might totally slip their mind when they get home. Like you said, setting kids up for failure.