tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10220498.post8561231297755611627..comments2024-03-21T15:59:25.263-05:00Comments on Math Teacher Mambo: DifferentiatingShireen Dadmehrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16282965851939089408noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10220498.post-18568103669576228362009-02-13T06:50:00.000-06:002009-02-13T06:50:00.000-06:00I had the same question as James, but as long as y...I had the same question as James, but as long as you stayed within their abilities, I guess you are safe. I think I would have, as a student, accepted a 91 on the harder test rather than a 97 on the easier, as long as it didn't happen like that all the time.<BR/><BR/>In my classes I offer two different homework assignments each night - a core for everyone, and a choice of a fistful of routine problems or one or two challenging problems. The kids themselves decide which way to go with each assignment.<BR/><BR/>But the test? I want to think more about that. Let us know if any objections develop, ok?<BR/><BR/>JonathanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10220498.post-38214910493587386432009-02-12T11:12:00.000-06:002009-02-12T11:12:00.000-06:00In the past it's depended on how they do and how h...In the past it's depended on how they do and how hard I think the test is. They usually earn or I usually give them about the same grade they would have earned on the "easier" version: 95-98%. I guess I grade it more leniently ... or I tell them that they can go home to do corrections, and I'll up their points. It hasn't been an issue (yet?).<BR/><BR/>Ms. CookieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10220498.post-13531274892937414642009-02-12T10:04:00.000-06:002009-02-12T10:04:00.000-06:00That's interesting! I'm curious, though, how you d...That's interesting! I'm curious, though, how you dealt with (or plan to deal with) grading.<BR/><BR/>What happens if a super-smart kid makes a 70% on the hard test when they would probably have made a 99% on the regular test? How does that finally go down in your gradebook?<BR/><BR/>(Or is it set up so that all the problems on the regular test are also on the hard test, and you can just exclude the "extra" questions for the grade?)Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11222314868792391087noreply@blogger.com