Reflection #3

Tests are always a part of schooling.  And often times students feel that they deserve better grades than they earned because the test was "too hard" or "everyone did bad" or "the questions were confusing."  As a student, it is easy to hope for better grades than you've received.  But as a teacher, is it good for the students if you grade on a curve? or give them points because a question was confusing?  Obviously I think there that there are good times for curves or omitting a test question, and other times it may not be necessary.  As teachers it is important to look at how the class as a whole did, and to see if curving a test is a good idea or not.  Grades are very important for many students.  So being aware and flexible is a good characteristic for a teacher to have.  I think as long as tests scores are not changed just so that kids feel good about themselves, then adjusting a grade may be good.  Sometimes tests are harder than expected or confusing.  As teachers I think it is important to challenge students and not just give out good grades, but instead be fair in knowing whether or not tests were more difficult than intending.  One of the best things teachers can do is adjust the next test to fit their class more so they have the opportunity to succeed next time.