Carol,
I agree, EC is mostly about points and grades, and less to do with real learning. I too will give a bonus question on exams to let students show me they've learned in a way that is their own and not promted by me. Also, I'll drop the lowest quiz score, but all quizes represent work the student has legitimately eaarned. Short of that, I don't favor just giving away points for missed assignments, poor performance, or flimsy reasons for not performing
optimally.
Barry Westling
