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[CanadaCommando]

So its that time of year again...Public School report cards. And while I revel in it as it brings me that much closer to my dearly needed vacation, I am having a bitter problem with one of the aspects of grading here...

See, the kids with money, who attend 4 or 5 hakwons a week, they are scoring really well at everything I am throwing at them. And so they should, as my curric. isnt actually rocket science. However, I am feeling really poorly over giving kids who try, but obviously dont attend Hakwons, failing marks because they dont understand.

I have to teach to the mid levels. I have been told that. I can't offer a multi-level curric (as well as because its next to impossible). I have been told that. Students must all take the same test (oral exam) and the score must be accountable. Cannot be based on improvement, just ability.

I have 30% of my mark put aside to "participation" so it allows for a little manipulation of scores, but still, in the end its the kids with money getting the high scores, and the poor kids getting the 5 or 6's outta 10. I hate it. It's wrong. It's almost as bad as me having to give Special Needs students ZEROS because they are the way they are. Argghhh.......

Sorry. 90% I love my job here, but 10%......

Anyone else in the same boat? Anyone feel the same way?

[kiwiboy_nz_99]

Life is not fair, but I think you are obligated to give the students the grades they earn. You're not a social worker and thier home situation is not your responsibility. Besides, I wouldn't fret too much, this grade you give is not going to be majorly significant in thier life. It's the final year of high school where they really need to get a high grade.

[The Lemon]

If you designed the test to be an accurate and fair evaluation of your classwork, and you're confident you did a good job effectively teaching your program, you have no reason to feel guilty.

[different]