What my grade should be for ARL 200Z.

It must be hard for a teacher to decide what grades a student should get. What assignments should be counted for more of a percentage, how much participation and attendance matter, should effort be calculated into the grade? Teachers need to answer all of these questions and many more when deciding what grade to give each student. Wouldn't it be easy if they could just ask their students what grade they thought they deserved.

Prof. Armao of my AJRL 200Z class did just that. She wants to know what grade we each think we deserve and why. After trying to put myself in her shoes as a teacher I have decided that an
A- would be a fair grade for the work I have been doing. I know I am not the best writer, and although my work may not meet A- or A standards at all times I am constantly trying to improve it; re-writing articles and changing my writing style to better fit the needs of the news. As well as working hard on improving my writing I have been working hard at learning the skills to become a better reporter by: meeting deadlines on assignments always on time, being in class on time, giving notice if and why I am not going to be in class, and participating 100% in each class.

I have also learned a lot in this class and I think grades should be measured not only by the work you do but by the knowledge you are taking away from the course. My researching skills have broadened emmensly and my ability to talk to strangers about pretty much anything is contantly growing, both of which are key skills to becoming a journalist and should be reflected in the grade I get. I know I am a good student and work hard at improving my flaws as a journalist, therefore I believe that I deserve an A- in our class.