I’m still a little upset from last year when I got a B in French II and DE Drafting/ Intro to Engineering Design through PLTW, Because with the lack of +'s and -‘s on my schools’ grading scale, I have a 3.75 compared to nearly half (or more) perfect 4.0’s.
So what does it signify when a student gets a B? Is it a reflection of the teacher and their ability to teach, or is it the student, especially if the person takes another class with them and gets another B?
Just a disclaimer, I’m mainly looking for validation that I’m not a bad student for making B’s - my French teacher is notorious for having an outdated teaching style, and I’m not the only one struggling, despite my very low (~75/C) average in the class. My Engineering class is also notoriously difficult, although many did well, with a sprinkling of B’s. Feel free to berate me for childishness if you see fit.
The teacher is there to facilitate your learning, not to do it for you. If there are gaps to be closed, the onus is on the student, not the teacher, to close them.
You achieve at the highest level possible. The grade reflects your level of mastery of the material. You probably didn’t master the material at the highest level. That is your responsibility. Have you gone back to try to nail the material now? Or was it all about the grade?
Sometimes the teacher is to blame (especially when the teacher gets fired the year after half your class failed ), b ut generally that is when straight A students, quite literally, fail. A hard teacher may mean you have to stay up later than usual studying, cut some AP’s so you have time for that teacher’s work, or simply, try harder. Since teachers and students make up the mix of school itself, both can be to blame depending on the situation. You haven’t elaborated, so I don’t know the situation fully. College-wise though, a couple B’s and A’s in everything else probably won’t ruin you, especially if you have a rigorous schedule.
Receiving a “B” usually signifies that you received less than 90% of the points possible in the class, but over 80% of the points possible.
It doesn’t mean you’re a bad student and doesn’t mean you won’t get into good colleges. It also doesn’t mean anything about the teacher–I’ve received some of my lowest grades in classes taught by some of my best teachers, and I’m sure many can say the same.
Last year, I thought the teacher for the class I got the lowest grades in was the best at teaching compared to my other classes. A good teacher should challenge their students, not just hand out A’s. Of course, if everyone is failing, that’s obviously not alright, but there is nothing wrong with a class full of B’s and C’s in my opinion.
Generally I agree with the others—you get the grade you earned. However, there are some teachers whose expectations are ridiculous, who don’t seem to care, and/or are very poor teachers and I would venture to say there are kids who would have been more successful in another’s class.
I think it can also be said that some of the best teachers can be the hardest, and some of the worst can give easy A’s. I don’t think there is a one size fits all answer.
Don’t worry about it. IED was the only class I repeatedly had B’s in. I sometimes struggled with the material and it showed in my grades as well. My teacher wasn’t at fault though. I was just naturally bad at designing. I never blamed my teacher for the grades I received and came to have great respect for him. I have him again this year and this has actually made me realize just how knowledgeable he is. Even when I grumbled about not being able to do something, he would push me and help me when it was necessary. I wouldn’t be at the level I am today in tech classes if I just had a teacher who gave me an easy ‘A’. My worst class has actually become something I want to pursue in the future. Push yourself to see where you are failing and come in for tutoring as much as possible. You aren’t going to naturally make A’s in every class and that’s okay.
), b ut generally that is when straight A students, quite literally, fail. A hard teacher may mean you have to stay up later than usual studying, cut some AP’s so you have time for that teacher’s work, or simply, try harder. Since teachers and students make up the mix of school itself, both can be to blame depending on the situation. You haven’t elaborated, so I don’t know the situation fully. College-wise though, a couple B’s and A’s in everything else probably won’t ruin you, especially if you have a rigorous schedule.