by Kayla Rackley
Do you ever have a hard time remembering late work policies for different classes? You’re not alone. Many students agree that the several policies in the school make it difficult to know if it’s okay to turn in late work.
Some teachers allow students to turn in work with points deducted each day after the due date, and other teachers don’t accept work at all after the day it’s due. This can be confusing for students and some don’t even turn in late work because they’re not sure it will be accepted.
If there was a school wide late work policy, more students would turn in work because they would know the one policy. Remembering one policy would be a lot easier than several policies, which can be very confusing.
Mrs. Judy Watts, an English and Latin teacher at Marshwood, agrees that there should be a school wide policy and “if there is one policy, it’s easier to remember!” This would make students more successful. Marshwood junior Reggie Muchemore suggested that “the departments in the school each have their own policies.” This would make grading at least more equal for students.
Current policies vary from teacher to teacher, and when you look in both the Parent/Student Handbook and the Faculty Handbook, there is nothing written about late work. Marshwood junior Emily Peele believes “this is not fair because some students could get a better grade if they have a teacher that accepts late work.”
For example, if two students are taking the same course with different teachers, one who accepts late work and one who doesn’t, a student with the teacher who accepts late work can potentially get a better grade in the class. This is because if one student can turn in late work, that student will be able to receive credit for their work even when it’s late, when the other student will receive a zero, potentially lowering their grade. This is unfair for students.
Some students may decide that they want certain teachers over others because of the late work policies, but can you blame them? Marshwood needs a school wide late work policy because students deserve equal opportunities.
Do you ever have a hard time remembering late work policies for different classes? You’re not alone. Many students agree that the several policies in the school make it difficult to know if it’s okay to turn in late work.
Some teachers allow students to turn in work with points deducted each day after the due date, and other teachers don’t accept work at all after the day it’s due. This can be confusing for students and some don’t even turn in late work because they’re not sure it will be accepted.
If there was a school wide late work policy, more students would turn in work because they would know the one policy. Remembering one policy would be a lot easier than several policies, which can be very confusing.
Mrs. Judy Watts, an English and Latin teacher at Marshwood, agrees that there should be a school wide policy and “if there is one policy, it’s easier to remember!” This would make students more successful. Marshwood junior Reggie Muchemore suggested that “the departments in the school each have their own policies.” This would make grading at least more equal for students.
Current policies vary from teacher to teacher, and when you look in both the Parent/Student Handbook and the Faculty Handbook, there is nothing written about late work. Marshwood junior Emily Peele believes “this is not fair because some students could get a better grade if they have a teacher that accepts late work.”
For example, if two students are taking the same course with different teachers, one who accepts late work and one who doesn’t, a student with the teacher who accepts late work can potentially get a better grade in the class. This is because if one student can turn in late work, that student will be able to receive credit for their work even when it’s late, when the other student will receive a zero, potentially lowering their grade. This is unfair for students.
Some students may decide that they want certain teachers over others because of the late work policies, but can you blame them? Marshwood needs a school wide late work policy because students deserve equal opportunities.
