Thanks, Tom!  Let’s do that when you catch up after being on your trip.  : )

Amy,

I have been using a cumulative points system for years. I explain to students up front how and why I do this, and how to interpret their grade book.

Among other things, it makes much easier explaining what students can do/cannot do to earn a specific letter grade. And, towards the end of the semester, it allows students to understand and…[Read more]