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How Should I Weigh Assignments for Fairness?

Every day in my classroom, I wrestle with the ancient riddle: how do I assign point values that are both fair and motivating? Our school’s policy is clear—tests, quizzes, and projects make up 70% of the grade, while classwork is the remaining 30%. But here’s the twist: what should a quiz or classwork assignment be worth? Should classwork be a mighty 100 points, or should quizzes carry less weight at 50? Sometimes, I wonder if my choices are helping or hindering my students’ chances to succeed. Maybe you’ve faced this conundrum too! Do you have a secret formula, or do you just go with your gut? Drop your wisdom (or your wildest point system mishaps) in the comments—let’s unravel this grading mystery together! Maybe I’m missing something obvious, or maybe we’re all just making it up as we go. 😂 What would you do differently? Let’s brainstorm and make grading less of a guessing game! 🤔✨ #Education #Grading #TeachingTips