Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Second Semester Seniors and Finals
As we near the end of our senior year, we are also approaching finals. I feel as if second semester finals for seniors are pointless, in some cases, and just a pain. By the time finals roll around, we have all decided what we will be doing next year, what schools we will be attending, and what we will be studying. It just seems as if all of our hard work and dedication should be awarded. I believe if you have an A in the class by May 1, you should be exempt from the final. Your good grades show that you did not slack off because of second semester, and you understand the material. However, if you have a grade lower than an A, you have to take the final. It's as simple as that. Why should we add more weight to our shoulders? By having an A, we already know we will be graduating and that grade is evidence of understanding the curriculum and the continuation of a great work ethic. It just seems like another item on our long list of things we need to prepare for and complete before graduation. What are your thoughts?
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I think this is a cool idea. But as someone who doesn't have an A in my classes that require a final (unlike culinary and auto shop) I feel that second semester senior finals are unnecessary unless on the brink of pass or fail. Finals are supposed to be to test your knowledge and if you're passing the class in general, you know the material. Good thoughts Megan!!
ReplyDeleteI think this is a cool idea. But as someone who doesn't have an A in my classes that require a final (unlike culinary and auto shop) I feel that second semester senior finals are unnecessary unless on the brink of pass or fail. Finals are supposed to be to test your knowledge and if you're passing the class in general, you know the material. Good thoughts Megan!!
ReplyDeleteI really liked this post Megan! I agree I think second semester senior finals are really pointless. I think we should be left with the grades we earned at the end of second semester and not have to a test that no one will really study for anyways. Most students don't even take the senior finals seriously at all, I wish we could find a better alternative to this.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a good idea Megan! I also think that it would serve as a huge incentive for students to try even harder to achieve the A before the final. Most of us usually see the final as a way to get our grades up but if you already have an A there's no need.
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