OK Chime in opinions requested

[lurky]

I would give them the chance to make it up. But i would use this as an example of the line between the 2 worlds. I think that it would make a good lesson on growing up and taking responsibility because there wont always be a 'second chance'......... but it could be used as a wake up call. We were all young once and goofed up

 

[cheeptrick]

Well.......I agree they should be punished in some way for their irresponsibility. I BELIEVE in second chances though....so I say their extra credit should BE MORE work for them...NOT you and it should involve the entire rest of the term for them. Challenge them...I think the lesson of slacking will be learned better from the hard work they have to do to 'catch' up. DURING the second CHANCE their conscience constantly reminds them that if they had just done what they should have the first time they would not be here...
Those that do not take the extra credit...do not deserve it.....or DO not need it in the first place. I'd make it optional so it gives you 'less' work and those that did right by their exam are freed from the work. Fair all around.

IMO

 

[silkiechicken]

As a college student, (just finished my first 4 years of engineering torture at U of WA and now onto a PhD to suffer some more), you have my vote, to NOT give them a second chance.

If I wanted to do something stupid and party before a midterm, at least study your rear off in advance. I'm sure the game day and test day were well in advance for planning purposes.

What I've seen is that if you let the class get away with it, so to say, they learn you are a "pushover" and word will spread among students. I knew some real pesky students who would take advantage of any nice teacher and push the limits on assignments and exams constantly. We even had a student once have the guts and be rude enough to call a professor at their home OUT OF STATE to have an exam moved because they were known for being lenient!

Furthermore, being a student who has taken classes that "extra credit" was given or tests have been changed due to lack of insight on some students, I get royally angry that the ill preparation of some means that they get a break. I get even more angry when I realize that my preparation, hard work, and planning was all in vain because I could have just did it at the last minute or made it up later. When something is due or something is expected within reasonable time, be ready or tough luck.

I feel giving the people who are ill prepared punishes the ones who work hard in the class to do well. But this is coming from someone who often messes up the curve.

 

[Royicus]

There is such a thing called accountability that this country needs more of. People are accountable for their own actions. When they screw up, they should be accountable for that.

No new exam. No extra credit. They get what they deserve.

 

[Julie08]

If I was a student that behaved and missed out I know what kind of message I would get if the other students were allowed to change the rules and do extra credit. I would feel like I was being punished for being responsible and put in the situation again I would choose to be irresponsible and see if I could get away with it like the others did.

NO DEAL!

 

[mom'sfolly]

I agree with silkie. If you feel you must offer an opportunity for extra credit, it should be offered to all the students. Those who worked hard should have the additional reward offer as well. If you allow them to retest for some reason, there should be a maximum grade allowed i.e. 100% on the retake is a B not an A.

If you allow the poor planners a do-over, you punish those who had the foresight to do things right the first time.

 

[debilorrah]

I think that one of the first lessons as an adult is responsibility, and if they are not taught the first time that irresponsibility is unacceptable, they will think they can get away with again. ALL of those students knew they had a mid-term, and if they had prepared ahead of time, they still could have enjoyed the game and done well on the test.

 

[NurseNettie]

Nope. No way, no how, NO.

If they had been in the working world, scheduled to pitch something to a prospective client, and showed up drunk or hungover they'd be out a job and a future reference.

Tell them they're lucky it was only a test and not their job on the line.

Some of the best lessons come with a hard price. They're old enough to know better.

 

[AngieChick]

My DH and I were juggling raising a baby, working and both of us attending college full time for the last 2 1/2 years of college. We never once asked for special treatment, even when we were up all night dealing with an ill baby while studying for finals after work. To have the gall to ask for special treatment when they were up all night partying? That takes nerve. There are many students struggling through school with complicated home lives. To give breaks to those that were simply being irresponsible is a load of pooey, and they are obviously spoiled children to have asked. Stick to your guns and don't feel one iota of guilt.

 

[Rosalind]

I didn't re-schedule, re-grade or allow extra credit when I taught college labs, and one year the Red Sox won the World Series (I live in Massachusetts). Moreover, it was the first time the Red Sox had won the World Series, in, like, ever, so people were rioting and screaming "CURSE REVERSED" at all hours. I was a meanie and gave out a lot of Cs. Yes, students complained and moaned that they were going to go to the dean of students. I said, fine, I'll go too and we'll talk to the dean about the importance of admitting only students who are prepared to accept all the responsibilities of college.