The "C" Students Part 3

The “C” Students

Part 3

6. EFFORT: “C” Students are capable of sufficient effort, but either fail to realistically evaluate the effort needed to accomplish a task successfully, or lack the desire to meet the challenge. They put forth very little effort. They don’t realize that they will be rewarded according the amount of effort they put into a project. Little effort=bad results.

7. COMMUNICATIONS: “C” Students communicate in ways that often limit comprehension or risk misinterpretation. Ideas are not well formulated before they are expressed. Poor listening/reading habits inhibit matching inquiry and response.

8. RESULTS: “C” Students obtain mediocre or inconsistent results on tests. They have some concept of what is going on but clearly have not mastered the material.

Source: The teaching professor. Paraphrased from John H. Williams, Clarifying grade expectations, august/September, 1993 and Paul Solomon and Annette Nellon, Communicating about the behavioral Dimensions of grades, February, 1996.

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Reflection

The story of the costa Concordia was about a captain who ignored various rules and because of it a lot of people suffered. As a result of him choosing the wrong his ship sunk and before the evacuation was complete he abandoned his ship.

I feel that he did an honorable thing by leaving the cruise ship; he caused all he just left. It’s also worse that he choose the wrong because it not just affected him, if affected everyone on the ship, he was being inconsiderate. This goes to show that if you choose the wrong bad things will happen.

The "C" Student Part 2

The “C” Student

Average Student

Part 2

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CURIOSITY: “C” students seldom explore topics deeper than their face value. They lack vision and bypass interconnectedness of concepts. Immediate relevancy is often their singular test for involvement.

3. RETENTION: “C” students retain less information and for shorter periods. Less effort seems to go toward organizing and associating learned information with previously acquired knowledge. They display short-term retention by relying on cramming sessions that focus on details, not concepts.

4. ATTITUDE: “C” students are not visibly committed to class. They participate without enthusiasm. Their body language often expresses boredom.

5. TALENT: “C” students vary enormously in talent. Some have exceptional ability but show undeniable signs of poor self-management or bad attitudes. Others are diligent but simply average in academic ability.

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The “C” Student An Average Student Part 1

The “C” Student An Average Student Part 1

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Source: The Teaching Professor. Paraphrased from John H. Williams, Clarifying Grade expectations, august/September, 1993 and Paul Solomon and Annette Nellon, Communicating About the Behavioral dimensions of grade, February, 1996.

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1.       ATTENDENCE: “C” students are often late and miss class frequently. They put other priorities ahead of academic work. In some cases, their health or constant fatigue renders them physically unable to keep up with the demands of high-level performance. They think it is ‘cool’ to be tardy because it makes them think they are big shots. Skipping class is another downfall for the “C” and failing students.

2.       PREPARATION: “C” students may prepare their assignments consistently, but often in a perfunctory manner. Their work may be sloppy or careless. At times, it is incomplete or late. They postpone doing home assignments in order to text friends, visit friends on Facebook, or send tweets to some of their followers. They take shortcuts to complete academic work they are short-sighted because they cant see the long range destruction of taking shortcuts. It never pays off.

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Reflection

“When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad.”

-Abraham Lincoln

Reflection: This statement is very true. When you do something good, good emotions come to you, and when you do bad you start feeling bad emotions that are very dark and hollow. One time I cheated on a test and I felt bad afterwards so I owned up to my mistake and confessed to the teacher. When I confessed to the teacher which was a good thing, I felt very good about myself and my morals.  Doing good things is always rewarding and it makes you a better person. Those who do bad, suffer in life with guilt and isolation. Always do the good things and you will be feeling positive all the time.

"A" Students Profiles Part 2

“A” Students Profiles Part 2

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Source: The Teaching Professor. Paraphrased from John H. Williams, Clarifying Grade Expectations, August/September, 1993 and Paul Solomon and Annette Nellon, Communicating About the Behavioral Dimensions of Grades, February, 1996.

5.ATTITUDE: “A” students have a winning attitude. They have both the determination and the self-discipline necessary for success. They show initiative. They do things they have not been told to do.

6.TALENT: “A” students demonstrate a special talent. It may be exceptional intelligence and insight. It may be unusual creativity, organizational skills, commitment- or a some combination. These gifts are evident to the teacher and usually to the other students as well.

7. EFFORT: “A” students match their effort to the demands of an assignment.

8. COMMUNICATION: “A” students place a high priority on writing and speaking in a manner that conveys clarity and thoughtful organization. Attention is paid to to conciseness  and completeness

9. RESULTS: “A” students make high grades on tests- usually the highest in the class. Their work is a pleasure to grade.

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"A" Student Profiles Part 1

“A” Student Profiles Part 1

Source: The Teaching Professor. Paraphrased from John H. Williams, Clarifying Grade Expectations, August/September, 1993 and Paul Solomon and Annette Nellon, Communicating About the Behavioral Dimensions of Grades, February, 1996.

Successful students can be distinguished from the average student by their attitudes and behaviors. Below are some profiles that typically distinguish between “A” student and a “C” student. Where do you fit in this scheme?

                The “A” Student – An Outstanding Student

1.        ATTENDANCE: “A” students have virtually perfect attendance. Their commitment to the class is a high priority and exceeds other temptations.

2.        PREPARATION: “A” students are prepared for class. They always read the assignment. Their attention to detail is such that they occasionally can elaborate on class examples.

3.        CURIOSITY: “A” students demonstrate interest in the class and the subject. They look up or dig out what they don’t understand. They often ask interesting questions or make thoughtful comments.

4.        RETENTION: “A” Students have retentive minds and practice making retentive connections. They are able to connect past learning with the present. They bring a background of knowledge with them to their classes. They focus on learning concepts rather then memorizing details.

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