Imagine, you are checking HAC and see that your 91 in AP Physics has dropped to an 89.

This is not from a minor or major grade but due to a simple 75 as a daily grade.  

As you may or may not know the grading system is divided into major, minor and daily grades in order to properly weigh tests, quizzes, and assignments.

The daily grades, particularly, are divided into four different categories: preparedness, processing, participation, and punctuality.

Independence and Heritage High School are the only schools in Frisco ISD that deduct points from daily and not major grades.

But the grading system has led to many different controversial opinions.

Some students said the system has benefitted them because it helps them maintain their grades and their other activities.

“I think it helps you keep up your grades and keep up with turning stuff in,” freshman Grace Bacino said.

“It definitely gives students the opportunity to turn in their assignments and like whatever they need to do. It gives them a longer period of time to do it,” senior Lauren Bence said.

Some other students believe that the heavy load of daily grades are just a waste of energy.

“I think it needs a little bit of clarification. I really feel like a lot of the daily grades, especially that we get, are very kind of unnecessary grades,” junior Ben Cantrell said.

To some highly involved students, every little grade helps them out.

“Sometimes we get in really tight spots cause we’re really really busy. And I think that it can help us keep our grades up and alleviate some of the stress that comes along with being like being involved as an extracurricular student,” Bacino said.

Still some students said that the change in the grading system has made students lack more effort.

“I definitely think it’s making them lazier because you know like I said daily grades make or break your average and so when you are passing out free one hundreds left and right, people are just inclined to you know to kind of slack off,” Cantrell said.

AP Human Geography Teacher, Mr. Jeremiah Rush, said the grading system was formed to make students more successful.

“Zeros for example don’t motivate students to actually do work and that if the goal is to have achievement, we have to understand that students aren’t always perfect and we have to have opportunities for growth,” Mr. Rush said.

He also believes that the grading system will continue to grow and change to help the students.

“We can continue to do better looking at not just grading opportunities if a student may not have their notes on time, but also trying to really address the behaviors of why students are doing what they’re doing,” Rush said.