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 do not take advantage of extra credit because so far I really don't need to. I still think that if a student is willing to put in the extra work in to get extra credit the teacher should have at least some form of extra credit.
I agree with you. Some don't really need extra credit, but some really do need it. The school should really pursue into this!
I don't take advantage of extra credit as much as I should, but I am going to start. I think extra credit should be offered to the students because it gives them a chance to get their grades up if they fail. I think extra credit should be optional for the teacher because they know how hard a kid is trying.
I agree. I think that anybody who doesn't take advantage of extra credit should start soon because it can be very helpful.
Personally, extra credit opportunities only serve to help the student in need of a better grade. Sure some may say that it takes away from the lessons at hand but I disagree. If a student cares enough about their grade to want to better them by doing extra work I think they should be gifted it in all classes.
Well said! Extra credit is a great way to boost your grade. Afterall, you might even learn more about the lesson while doing it.
I do take the advantage of extra credit opportunities becuase for instense you get a back grade on something and you don't have the opportunitie to redo that homework. So there is extra credit for people to try to get there grade back up if they did bad on the homework.
I agree. And I would rather do extra credit than retake anything. Because these days, retaking something like a quiz or test is a long process.
I think extra credit should be offered to students because some students struggle with homework and tests. Some students often get shy/nervouse talking to some teachers about the grades and ways they can make them better. Offering extra credit points is somehting any kid could take advantage of easily just like I could, and I do if I really need those credit points.
I agree, extra credit is a great way to bump your grade up. Plus, you will most likely learn the concept even more.
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