How does Ms Keen deal with the Back Row?

How does Ms Keen deal with the Back Row?

• A. She writes their names and current grade on the board, and for each minute of sword fight, deducts a point, lowering from low Bs to very low Cs
• B. She suspends them for the day
• C. She gives them extra credit
• D. She ignores them

Answer: (A)

This item is about using a clear, time-based consequence to handle misbehavior in class. By tying each minute of sword-fight misbehavior to a concrete point deduction that accumulates, the approach makes the impact on a student’s grade direct and visible. The longer the disruption continues, the lower the grade goes, which creates a predictable, fair incentive to stop the behavior and follow classroom rules. This kind of rule-based, measurable consequence helps students see exactly how actions affect outcomes, reducing ambiguity and personal conflict. Other options are less effective here: suspending for a day is a drastic step for a minor classroom issue and can disrupt learning, giving extra credit can encourage misbehavior, and ignoring the problem does nothing to address safety or order in the room.

This item is about using a clear, time-based consequence to handle misbehavior in class. By tying each minute of sword-fight misbehavior to a concrete point deduction that accumulates, the approach makes the impact on a student’s grade direct and visible. The longer the disruption continues, the lower the grade goes, which creates a predictable, fair incentive to stop the behavior and follow classroom rules. This kind of rule-based, measurable consequence helps students see exactly how actions affect outcomes, reducing ambiguity and personal conflict.

Other options are less effective here: suspending for a day is a drastic step for a minor classroom issue and can disrupt learning, giving extra credit can encourage misbehavior, and ignoring the problem does nothing to address safety or order in the room.