Mr.Bruns is one of few teachers that offers extra credit opportunities to students. Extra credit is a great way for students to increase their grade %. “So if extra credit helps students’ grades, why don’t we have extra credit in every class?” The problem with that question is the fact that many teachers dislike extra credit. Some people believe in extra credit opportunities, while others don’t. So which side of this argument should be supported?
There are many good reasons why Mr.Bruns and other teachers offer extra credit opportunities. For starters, it helps students have better grades and a better chance of passing the class. If you are a student who struggles, you can put in some more time into the class in order to receive extra credit. Mr.Bruns offers note taking, reading History/CWI chapters, ect, in order to receive extra credit. This is a great way to help students in his class. If extra credit opportunities were given out in more classes, it could definitely benefit many students' grades.
Although extra credit seems too good to be true, there are some cons to it. Many teachers respond to this argument saying that students will focus more time on extra credit, and less time on studying for test and/or doing homework. Students might spend a whole night working on extra credit assignments, and forget about their homework that was assigned, or their test that is coming up. Another argument that is issued is that it is simply not fair to all students. According to marktomforde, “you can't base one student's final grade on homework and exams, and then base another student's final grade on an "extra credit" project. It is simply not fair.”
Mr.Bruns has a cap amount of extra credit that a student can receive every semester. In my opinion, I think this is a great and fair way to give students extra credit opportunities. I believe that every teacher should be required to offer some extra credit opportunities. However, it should be the teacher's choice on how many opportunities he or she is willing to offer. Some students simply just struggle with classes no matter how much they study. So extra credit is a great way to help a student out. Plus, extra credit is a great way of studying for classes too!.
Do you take advantage of extra credit opportunities?
Do you think that extra credit opportunities should be offered to students? If so, should all teachers be required to offer them?
https://stampedenews.net/5519/news/academics/extra-credit-boosts-grades/
https://marktomforde.com/academic/undergraduates/NoExtraCredit.html
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I feel like classes should allow more extra credit oppurtunities for the students who want to do better in a class and for people who possibly failing in a certain class. I don't usually take advantage of the extra credit oppurtunities
Maybe not all teachers should, but there should definetely be more extra credit opportunities in classes.
I personally think that teachers should offer extra credit to everyone. Because not everyone can do well in all subjects, so it is important to offer extra credit so those students can raise their grade. I do take advantage of extra credit opportunities when it is needed for my grade.
I agree. At times, there are classes where I struggle, and it would be very nice if there were extra credit opportunities in there.
I think it is important for students to be offered the chance for extra credit. Not everyone can be good at all subjects in each class so it is valuable to have extra credit to help get those points back. I take advantage of extra credit opportunities when I am in need of extra points in the class.
Same here. I take advantage of extra to take care of missing points in my grade book.
I think that extra credit can give you more oppurtinities to have a better grade. If a student is working really hard he or she can just keep on improving and growing to be a better student. If all teachers did this it would be very effective for everyone including the smartest and least smartest student's.
I agree. Students should be able to be rewarded for hard work.
I belive that all teachers should give extra credit point out because if a student is failing they can easily bump up their grades by getting extra credit. It would Help kids out that are struggling and failing other classes. I like how Mr.bruns lets us have the oppritunity to have extra credit.
Ya, I really appreciate Mr.Bruns giving out so much extra credit because History can be really tough at times.
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