Although this likely didn't make a huge impact on the student's grade, it probably made a huge impact on their happiness. Kudos to that sweet donor, may they go far in life

That's nice, but not really how tests work...

Come on people... it's 5 points, one time. I'm sure they are working with the student who needed them that one day. It's hard to teach compassion. Thankfully this smart kid get it, and now the the other student will learn something new as well!

I would rather see the A student tutor the F student so the F student can succeed on their own.

Nothing like seeing a bunch of adults destroy the faith and humanity still left in a child. The child gave something, the gift he had, the marks that he earned to help someone else, no one in here knows if this guy tutors already, no one knows whether or not it is very clear who the lower scorer would be and they know that that person tries as hard as they can. No one, in some cases not even the teacher can know what will come of those five points, how they will possibly change the life of that student, show them on a day or week or month that was the hardest they have had, that there is kindness. Sure the student may not put in the effort, or may not realise the gift they were given just now (even though it does clearly say they were grateful) but one day it will mean so much more to them. I honestly hope that none of the students in that class see the posts, the negativity and the statements being thrown around.

of course the teacher made the right choice; he honoured the wish of the student who obviously had the free will and ability to do as he pleases with those extra points.

So should school be simply about the grade? When a kid goes off to college they want to see their extracurricular activities as well as their grades. They have them take classes they may not be interested in, in attempt to have them be well rounded people. The point of school is learning. And kindness is not a class, but this kid certainly provided some education in that area. Maybe this person who got his extra points will be inspired to redouble their efforts. Maybe they won't be afraid to ask for help. Stop being naysayers. Turning out great people is what school should be about. Yes, learning, but compassion and empathy are more important.

I went to elementary school with one of the smartest people I have still to this day ever met. To get into the top HS (it went 7-12) you had to test in, this poor kid froze on tests. They even let him repeat the test 3X and no go. Give him a multiple guess test and he was history. I've always wondered what happened to him

What those hater don't understand is that test panic attacks are a real thing. I am in college and thankfully have learned that cram studying makes me do worse. I focus on the professors' slide presentation, and I pass. My brain damage and ADHD don't help either.

I hate it when couple of bonus points are "handouts" for some. also not everyone who gets a low score is a lazy a*s who didn't bother to study. and not everyone who scores high actually got anything out of all that studying.

I think this young man is what every person should strive to be - human. As for all the people with all their criticisms, every single one of which misses the point a mile... I hope I never meet you, you're all a******s who have absolutely zero grasp on what being a human being means. NONE. And every single one of those "exams" means absolutely nothing.... I aced them all - why? No special talent or ability on my part but because I absorbed everything I read... however many struggle with reading and comprehension and they should not be docked for that!

kindness and generosity are just as important and less often taught...good for the student and the teacher!

This attitude is worth so much more than an A+ grade (or a D grade for that matter). We should focus more on what kind of people we are producing, rather than assigning letters to them to assess their value.

As a parent, I've 'bounced' an extra amount to a field trip, knowing a child, through no fault of their own, to be included. It's all relative in the larger picture. The teacher decided who to give it to, not me.

That's the stuff CEOs and politicians should be made of. Sadly, it isn't.

I’m the only one noticing that if the A+ super duper student really wanted to help would have just gave some extra support to a few low grade fellows? This just shows how misery and low charity is taught at school.

No. As a former AP if the student wanted to give away his 5 points it shouldn't go to one person. That is not fair to everyone else. The highest score was a 94 (after excluding the 5 bonus points). Round his grade to 100 since he had the highest score and then give everyone a 6 point curve. That is a better outcome for all. It rewards the honor student for his kindness and rewards all other equally.

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Two sides to this. While the generosity is of course valuable, does it, in the end, make any sense, does it change anything for the better? Could be. Could be not. We don't know - and let's keep any regulatory stuff outside, as I'm sure grade given on generosity are deniable whenever there is evidence (oral grades, on the other hand, were more often than not based on things actually not linked to your performance but your teacher liking or hating you...). When someone struggles and still comes in last ... well, I'm not to judge here, but that happens for a reason, which may or may not be the student himself, may be the grading system, may be whatever... ... and the education system was NOT tailored for me ... in fact, I was in question of dropping out a few times, stopped doing any homework in 8th grade and, more or less, learned whatever I found interesting outside of school. Changed a bit on university - better subjects...

Grading has become a complex Issue. The purpose needs to weed out the incompetent and define the uniquely exceptional. If everyone that seeks the advantage of an advanced education is only evaluated by attendance and or registration and is then given a good to go. Let me ask you this would you want that person performing a complex surgical procedure on you?

Hope there wasn't a student that got 59%, otherwise what lesson does this teach to such a student?

This is not a loving act. It is an act of ignorance and political correctness gone awry. You are not doing a failing student a favor by giving him/her a passing grade. If you want to do something good for them, stay after school and tutor them. Those students don't need your points, they need knowledge that will get them through life.

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