Making the Grade

After reading this artice, I was kind of split in half with my thoughts towards it. I don't think it's right for a student to go to the professor last minute and ask for a grade change. I do however think it is okay if a student has tried their hardest and had a tutor, attended all of the classes, and went to visit during some of the professors office hours. I am speaking from experience because I had a class once where I was not stong in that particular subject at all, but did all of the above that I mentioned. My overall grade based on my exams and quizzes were not up to par, but I felt that my effort to do well in the class needed to be acknowledged. So, I talked to the professor and they agreed, and my grade was then a little higher than what it was originally going to be. In these types of situations, I don't think there is a problem going to the professor and speaking about a possible grade change. On the other hand, if it's obvious a student didn't put much effort into the class and the classwork, then I don't think it's right.