Marko galbreath

I agree. x credit needs to be with extra work such as projects and or out of the class assignments. having it on exam and quizzes can make students less likely to study hard for the event.

Janelle Bates

I think extra credit is great but it should not make up for missing assignments or bad grades on exams.

Barry Westling

Hi Janelle:
Most teachers would agree with you too. In some classes, there may be a role for EC, but not for measuring learning, which is most often the case for grades.

Regards, Barry

Tom Salomoni

I think that if any extra credit is given in a class it should be given to all students, not just to bring up a bad grade!

Barry Westling

Hi Kirstie:
Most agree with you because extra credit may allow a student to the pass the course when they don't deserve to.

Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

Hi Marko:
Some institutions have a "no extra credit" policy due to the issue of allowing a student to pass a course when they really haven't demonstrated an understanding of the main ideas.

Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

Hi Tom:

Some institutions have moved away from allowing the use of extra-credit due to some issues that arise.

If a student can pass a course without demonstrating an understanding of the primary concepts, that may end up resulting in angry feelings from other students who have worked hard to earn a solid grade.

Regards, Barry