Grades Feedback
by Ron Kurtus
Readers have sent in a total of 600 comments and questions on Grades issues. They are listed according to date.
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Title |
Topic |
Country |
| Permission for research | Reasons Students Get Poor Grades | Philippines |
| How to study | General | Nigeria |
| Wants an overview of health for essay | Health | Nigeria |
| Work hard but getting poor grades | General | USA |
| Motivations for good grades | Reasons to Seek Good Grades | USA |
| How can I do well in my exams? | General | Ghana |
| University entry test practice | Practice for Tests | Pakistan |
| Wants to get an "A" in nine final exams | General | USA |
| Wants to pass the fifth grade | General | USA |
| Doing research on student failures | Reasons Students Get Poor Grades | Namibia |
| How to get my worst grade up | Purpose of Tricks for Good Grades | Lesotho |
| Wants A's and B's but doesn't do homework | General | USA |
| Stepson struggling in school | Reasons Students Get Poor Grades | South Africa |
| Wants to improve grades but struggling | General | USA |
| How to get best grades | General | Namibia |
Reasons Students Get Poor Grades
Permission for research
November 10, 2018
Question
Good morning;
I will ask permission to the author for my research as my RRL
Who is the author of this?
I hope this message, will be reply
faisal - Philippines (28784)
Answer
You have permission to cite this material provided you include a link to the page.
The author is Ron Kurtus.
Best wishes for success in your research project.
General
How to study
September 11, 2017
Question
how to study
Patrick - Nigeria (28227)
Answer
Your teacher will usually give you instructions of what to study. How to study means you read the material and try to understand it. Also, it is a good idea to take notes during class to use as a reference when you study, as well as when you take a test.
See Taking Notes in Class, as well as other lessons in the Good Grades section.
Health
Wants an overview of health for essay
February 22, 2017
Question
Write on the overview of health
Dorathy - Nigeria (27901)
Answer
See What is Physical Health? to get some ideas for your essay.
General
Work hard but getting poor grades
February 1, 2017
Question
I always work hard in school but I have a d- in math an f in science and a c- in geography I'm in 6th grade and I work a hard a a do in ela and I have an A+ in the why am I having a harder time in the rest of the claess
abby - USA (27853)
Answer
The fact that you are working hard and scored high in the English Language Arts (ELA) test means that you have the potential of being a top student. However, you must be doing something wrong to get the low grades.
Are you doing your homework? Are you good in taking tests? Some students know the material but are not good in taking tests. See Be Good at Taking Tests for some hints.
Also, you might ask your teachers if they can give you some pointers on how you can do better in their classes. It is not easy to do that, but you might get some good pointers. Also, it shows the teacher that you want to get better grades.
Look at some of the other Good Grades lessons for other ways to improve.
Best wishes on getting top grades. I know you can do it!
Reasons to Seek Good Grades
Motivations for good grades
January 20, 2017
Question
I understand that many students are motivated in their school work to make their parents happy or prevent them from being angry but this is entirely external motivation. Nothing about this is motivation from inside the student. Nothing about this is visionary and external motivation is not necessarily a useful skill to have is it relies entirely on environmental factors. For these, I don't believe you should promote this type of motivation.
Carter - USA (27816)
Answer
Reasons to Seek Good Grades not only states that one external motivation is to please the parents, but it also gives internal motivations of satisfaction from proving yourself and being able to get into college.
General
How can I do well in my exams?
November 27, 2016
Question
how can i get good grades in my exams?
cudjoe - Ghana (27508)
Answer
Of course, you need to understand the subject you are studying. It is good to take notes in class to help you study for the exam. Also, teachers often give hints on what will be on the tests, so you should be aware of that.
Read our lessons on preparing for tests and exams, starting with Be good at Taking Tests.
Best wishes in your studies and in taking exams. I am sure you will be successful.
Practice for Tests
University entry test practice
November 24, 2016
Question
Sir Plz Send Me Some MCQS .... That Can Help me in different universities enter Tests ... Please Sir .. I Will Waiting For your Respected Respose..
Abbas - Pakistan (27502)
Answer
We only have the short Mini-Quiz questions. You can use Entry Test Preparation to take some Chemistry MCQS.
Best wishes in successfully entering the university.
General
Wants to get an "A" in nine final exams
September 30, 2016
Question
Hello Sir
I will be writing my final exams in 3 months from now on. I have not been hard on studies so wanted to know my chances for acing all nine subjects. The exam will be my final year from high school.
I'm learning English as a second language hope you understand the grammar.
- USA (27338)
Answer
Do not get overconfident about being able get an "A" in all nine subjects. Even if you have been getting good grades in tests and homework in all subjects, you still need to "buckle down" and be well-prepared for the finals.
Look over your previous tests, homework, and note you have taken. You could even do some practice exams with your friends.
Be well-rested for the exams, and be sure that you will do your best.
Best wishes on getting a "A" in each exam. That will be something to celebrate.
General
Wants to pass the fifth grade
August 6, 2016
Question
HI I just wanted to know how can i pass the fifth grade how do i get A in class please,
serge - USA (27194)
Answer
The fact that you want to do well in school is the first big step. Set yourself a goal of passing and even getting an A in class. Writing that down so you can look at it is a good idea.
Paying attention in class and when you do your homework is important, especially with all the distractions of smart phones and texting. Set aside a time to do your homework with no distractions.
To get good grades, it is important to Be Good At Taking Tests.
finally, you might ask your teacher for tips on getting better grades in class. Often they can help.
Best wishes on becoming a top student. I know you have what it takes to succeed.
Reasons Students Get Poor Grades
Doing research on student failures
July 22, 2016
Question
I real learn a lot from you. I am a student doing research principles in VET, I am given a task to identify a problem with my classroom, and the problem is "High failure rate among in computer examination trainees". Will that be a researchable topic?
Paulus - Namibia (27162)
Answer
Are you trying to find the reasons for high failure rate, possible solutions for the problem, or comparing the failure rate in various groups of students?
It is important to be specific in stating your problem and what you want to achieve in your research.
With this study, you may be able to find some common elements among those who fail.
It sounds like an interesting subject to research. Best wishes for success in your research project.
Purpose of Tricks for Good Grades
How to get my worst grade up
June 10, 2016
Question
i need help on how to get my worst grade up..
tahleho - Lesotho (27067)
Answer
The fact that you want to improve indicates you have potential.
Consider why you have problems with that subject. Is it too hard to understand or some other reason?
You can go through our lessons on Getting Good Grades for some helpful ideas.
Also, ask your teacher for some ideas on how you can improve your grade in that subject. Often teachers are willing to help students who want to improve.
Best wishes on improving all your grades. I know you can do it.
General
Wants A's and B's but doesn't do homework
April 16, 2016
Question
I just have a couple questions....ok so everytime I were study the night before a quiz I would still fail in all of my 7 classes I have in my middle school. Then in language arts I have a 58% that's not good at all. My teacher gives out really weird and hard homework so I really don't do it, but I know that's part of it because when your assigned homework your suppose to do and all. But I just wanna know how to get all A's and B's in my classes. If you can help please! Thank you ;)
Matthew - USA (26935)
Answer
It is good that you want to get A's and B's. That is a start on being successful.
It is a good idea to take notes in class. Often teachers will give hints about what is important and may be on a test. Also, notes make it easier to review the subject matter when studying for a test. Note that note taking becomes more and more important in high school and college. See Taking Notes in Class.
Shame on you for not even trying to do your homework. At the very least, go over the homework material to do what is easy to do. Then for the hard stuff, give it a try or make note of the subject. You can ask your teacher in class to explain the hard stuff. See Zip Through Your Homework for some tips.
I hope these ideas help. Best wishes on becoming a top student.
Reasons Students Get Poor Grades
Stepson struggling in school
April 14, 2016
Question
I have a 15 year old step son who has failed one grade and sporadically goes through a period of good results. Teachers have been saying he has potential but is never realised. He is not happy with his school but doesn't help himself by getting better marks to warrant him going to a better school.
Kevin - South Africa (26929)
Answer
15 year-old boys often have a struggle in finding themselves.
You might ask him what he really enjoys doing, what he dreams of getting (i.e. like a car), or what he would like to become. Tell him that you are just curious and do this in a non-judgmental way. Note that boys often don't want to share with their parents, but at least it might get him thinking about it.
Don't give him advice, but encourage him to go after what he wants. This could give him a direction and indirectly get him to do better in school.
If going to a better school is an option, see if you and your step-son can meet with a counselor in the school to learn the requirements. This would make the goal real, and he might buckle down and get better grades, so that he can transfer.
I hope these ideas help. Best wishes in helping him excel.
General
Wants to improve grades but struggling
March 7, 2016
Question
Hi, I am a high school student. I have a really hard time taking test. I need some help to get a better grade on the test. Right now I have two C and One D. which I am really upset about it, the most struggle class for me is health and world history. please help me and teach me some tips. My goal is to get in University of Columbia, I know it seems impossible but I really really really want to go. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
Sara - USA (26848)
Answer
It is good that you want to excel, as well as having a goal to get int o the University of Columbia. That is a bog start on being successful.
Think about why you are having trouble in these two classes. Is it because you don't understand the material or just have trouble in your tests?
It is good to take notes in class to help you study later. Also, note that teachers often give hints on what is important and what will be in their tests. In fact, do your homework as if it was a test. This can help you when under the pressure of a test.
Although it is not easy to do, check with your teachers, tell them that you want to do better in class, and ask for some tips on improving your grades. They may point out things you didn't notice.
Check through our Getting Good Grades lessons for things that apply to you.
Best wishes on getting good grade and achieving your dream. I know you can do it.
General
How to get best grades
February 19, 2016
Question
best grades
Kumpoma - Namibia (26794)
Answer
Go through our lessons on Getting Good Grades for tips and ideas.
Of course, you need to study and learn the material. It is also important to be able to do well in tests and exams.
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