Jamie, It's sometimes argued that our kids aren't treated the same (each with their unique differences and needs), therefore some students may benefit from extra credit. My opposition is one of fairness. Also, it's not part of the practice in real world work settings. And in the past, most students that would seek EC really didn't need it. For students who are marginal, and won't pass without EC just reinforce the case against awarding it -- they haven't mastered the material. Barry Westling