Do you have to give partial credit for something done incorrectly or is it enough to simply point out, in detail what the error was?
I think you can point out, and in the process teach the student what was wrong, by showing and or explain the error. Does this mean that I have to give the student credit?
if it is a test ... problem solution oriented ... yes ... i think you do ... if you don't, you are telling the student that nothing they did on the test merits any reward ...
it's comparable to a mc test saying ... if you don't get every answer correct ... you get 0 score on the test .... who would stand for that?
it's like saying that on a 25 item spelling test ... if you don't correctly spell all 25 ... you deserve nothing ... ie, you can't spell at all
If I give credit for something done wrong (even partial credit) am I not rewarding bad behavior?
no ... not necessarily ... you give some credit for correct procedures used ... AND, you point out mistakes too ... so they can correct their errors ... you give them credit for what they have done ... and point out how they can do better (improve)
learning is a continual process ... you start at point A ... and, over time with effort/study/practice ... you get to W (hopefully) ... but, there are other points between like B ... C ... V ... before you get to W
just telling someone that they are making progress ... ie, they are now at D ... when they started at A ... is NOT sufficient to keep students motivated ... going and working hard ... there has to be some credit for the effort and accomplishments
all i can say that if my teachers over the years ... had adopted this all or nothing view when it came to grading ... i am sure i would have dropped out of school
why work hard ... make a few small mistakes here and there ... and be told that your effort was worth nothing at all?
adults don't respond to challenges this way ... why should younger students?
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