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Calmly help your son through contacting the professor before freaking out. They don’t just give Ds out of nowhere, it’s either a mistake that can be corrected or there’s else thing else going on that needs to be clarified. An 88/80 is a B. Have him contact about the C as well to see how he can improve it.
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I’m thinking the grading scale is different for each of those classes. Lower grades in harder classes usually end up being higher letter grades. For example, a 68 in my statistics class would have been a D but a 68 in my algebra class would have been a F.
For the record, I don’t remember the exact scale for either class so my example should be taken purely as a reference not fact.
For the record, I don’t remember the exact scale for either class so my example should be taken purely as a reference not fact.
He contacted him but hasn't heard back yet.Olioxenfree wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 7:16 pm Calmly help your son through contacting the professor before freaking out. They don’t just give Ds out of nowhere, it’s either a mistake that can be corrected or there’s else thing else going on that needs to be clarified. An 88/80 is a B. Have him contact about the C as well to see how he can improve it.
But in which class would a 86 be a c (it was a difficult class) and I'm estimating upper 80s in English be a d?mater-three wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 7:59 pm I’m thinking the grading scale is different for each of those classes. Lower grades in harder classes usually end up being higher letter grades. For example, a 68 in my statistics class would have been a D but a 68 in my algebra class would have been a F.
For the record, I don’t remember the exact scale for either class so my example should be taken purely as a reference not fact.
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Okay, so wait until you hear back before getting outraged. It honestly doesn’t look good for professors if their students get bad grades, there is likely a logical explanation, and if there isn’t you can go from there.Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 9:38 pmHe contacted him but hasn't heard back yet.Olioxenfree wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 7:16 pm Calmly help your son through contacting the professor before freaking out. They don’t just give Ds out of nowhere, it’s either a mistake that can be corrected or there’s else thing else going on that needs to be clarified. An 88/80 is a B. Have him contact about the C as well to see how he can improve it.
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Are you estimating based solely on his graded assignments or on overall posted performance? Assignments are a part of a grade, but often there’s also participation, general homework, etc that make up a grade. So hear out the professor and if they say “no, he got all 80+s and there are no other concerns”, you can take it up from there.Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 9:40 pmBut in which class would a 86 be a c (it was a difficult class) and I'm estimating upper 80s in English be a d?mater-three wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 7:59 pm I’m thinking the grading scale is different for each of those classes. Lower grades in harder classes usually end up being higher letter grades. For example, a 68 in my statistics class would have been a D but a 68 in my algebra class would have been a F.
For the record, I don’t remember the exact scale for either class so my example should be taken purely as a reference not fact.
The class in question is online without a live session so nothing as far as participation. I can see all of his assignments since it's all online.Olioxenfree wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 10:23 pmAre you estimating based solely on his graded assignments or on overall posted performance? Assignments are a part of a grade, but often there’s also participation, general homework, etc that make up a grade. So hear out the professor and if they say “no, he got all 80+s and there are no other concerns”, you can take it up from there.Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 9:40 pmBut in which class would a 86 be a c (it was a difficult class) and I'm estimating upper 80s in English be a d?mater-three wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 7:59 pm I’m thinking the grading scale is different for each of those classes. Lower grades in harder classes usually end up being higher letter grades. For example, a 68 in my statistics class would have been a D but a 68 in my algebra class would have been a F.
For the record, I don’t remember the exact scale for either class so my example should be taken purely as a reference not fact.
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Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 9:40 pmBut in which class would a 86 be a c (it was a difficult class) and I'm estimating upper 80s in English be a d?mater-three wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 7:59 pm I’m thinking the grading scale is different for each of those classes. Lower grades in harder classes usually end up being higher letter grades. For example, a 68 in my statistics class would have been a D but a 68 in my algebra class would have been a F.
For the record, I don’t remember the exact scale for either class so my example should be taken purely as a reference not fact.
I don’t know. The grading scales are pretty complex - or at least mine were. I passed my statistics class (hardest class I took) with a C. My score was a 70 even. That would have been a D in my accounting classes. I think I’d check the syllabus first not because you’re wrong - but it should give you a working knowledge to confront (for lack of a better word) the professor.
If I can offer one more bit of advice though, do NOT go to the professor yourself. Let your son do it. So many of my professors made a point to say that they don’t take students who let their parents take care of these things seriously.
Support him. Help him figure out a plan. Listen - but let him do the actual dialog.
Not that you asked or planned on doing it. I just thought I’d throw that in there. Sorry.
I'm a huge believer in teaching my son to handle these things himself but thank you! I know someone who works there and I was shocked when she told me how many students still have mommy and daddy do everything for them even in their senior dyear!mater-three wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 4:40 amAnonymous 1 wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 9:40 pmBut in which class would a 86 be a c (it was a difficult class) and I'm estimating upper 80s in English be a d?mater-three wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 7:59 pm I’m thinking the grading scale is different for each of those classes. Lower grades in harder classes usually end up being higher letter grades. For example, a 68 in my statistics class would have been a D but a 68 in my algebra class would have been a F.
For the record, I don’t remember the exact scale for either class so my example should be taken purely as a reference not fact.
I don’t know. The grading scales are pretty complex - or at least mine were. I passed my statistics class (hardest class I took) with a C. My score was a 70 even. That would have been a D in my accounting classes. I think I’d check the syllabus first not because you’re wrong - but it should give you a working knowledge to confront (for lack of a better word) the professor.
If I can offer one more bit of advice though, do NOT go to the professor yourself. Let your son do it. So many of my professors made a point to say that they don’t take students who let their parents take care of these things seriously.
Support him. Help him figure out a plan. Listen - but let him do the actual dialog.
Not that you asked or planned on doing it. I just thought I’d throw that in there. Sorry.
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Is it a 7 point grading scale? That would explain the 86 being a C. Seven point would go like this:
A = 100-94
B = 93-87
C = 86-80
D = 79-73
7 percentage points for each grade vs the traditional 10 for each grade. I don't like a 7 point system, but I'm sure there are still those out there who use it.
As for the other stuff I don't know. Please be sure to share with us what kind of response your son gets because it all sounds really odd.
A = 100-94
B = 93-87
C = 86-80
D = 79-73
7 percentage points for each grade vs the traditional 10 for each grade. I don't like a 7 point system, but I'm sure there are still those out there who use it.
As for the other stuff I don't know. Please be sure to share with us what kind of response your son gets because it all sounds really odd.