The “C” student

An average student part 1

 

Source: The teaching professor. Paraphrase from John H. Williams, Clarifying Grade Expectations August/September, 1993 and Paul Solomon and Annette Nell on, communicating about the Behavioral Dimensions of Grades, February, 1996.

 

1.    Attendance: “C” students are often late and miss class frequently. They put other priorities ahead of academic work. In some class, their health or constant fatigue renders them physical unable to keep up with the demands of higher level performance. They think it is cool to be tardy because it makes them think they are big shots. Skipping class is another downfall for the c and failing students. 

2. Preparation: “C” students may prepare their assignments consistently, but often in a perfunctory manner. There work may be sloppy or careless. At times, it is incomplete or late. They postpone doing home assignments in order to text friends, visit friends on Facebook, or send tweets to some of their followers. They take shortcut to complete academic work. They are short sighted because they can’t see the long range destruction of taking shortcuts. It never pays off.

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