[etni] 5 point cut-off grade

From: David Graniewitz <graniewitz@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2009 16:40:38 +0300 (IDT)
This is a question which has been bothering me for some 
time. I think that the answer hinges on what grade pupils 
need in 5 points to make it worthwhile doing instead of a 4 
point exam. I've been told by one source that the grade is 
80 otherwise it is better to get a higher grade for 4 
points. 
I have an excel spreadsheet on my computer which allows me 
to calculate and predict final bagrut grades.
What I try to impress on my pupils is that it is most 
important to get a high grade (over 90) on module E. This 
gives them a safety net for the rest of the exam. Assuming 
that they will do well on the Oral exam (if they don't, they 
shouldn't be 5-pointers) they will be able to afford to drop 
points on F and G -- this will probably happen as marks are 
deducted for writing mistakes in these 2 modules.
So a grade of 92 in module E, 70 in F, 70 in G and 92 in the 
Oral comes out as a final grade of 80.
I think that it is reasonable to expect this from a 5-
pointer.

Hope this helps
Shabbat Shalom
David Graniewitz 
Jerusalem




our 9th grade accelerated class- which so many of you helped 
me with -
will start 10th grade next year. the idea, of course, is to 
do E in
10th grade, and F, G (the lit F if we need to) in 11th.

i have heard of schools who have the kids and their parents 
sign a
contract that they will do the bagrut in the 11th grade only 
if their
magen ("school grade" ) is over a certain grade. otherwise, 
they will
continue in the 12th grade with a regular 5 point class.

do any of your schools do this? for E? or only for F, G? And 
if so,
what is the "cutoff" grade? do you think it is a good idea?

  as usual, thanks for your feedback!
             sara g
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