Can a teacher fail you for no reason?
First go back and read your own question. You say "no reason" and then you turn about and admit that you didn't turn in work. You didn't say homework, you said paper. That kind of assignment would have a later due date. So what did you have?? A week? Two? An entire grading period...and you did...nothing. You sound very good at procrastination and somewhat accomplished at passing the blame and whining. If you had at least been able to show your English (note the capital E) teacher your draft and notes, I know there would have been no eye rolling. (And you never actually said that you received an F grade.) His/her reaction sounds like one from previous experience. Any chance you have been late before? Offered excuses before? You may need that English teacher some day for a reference on your college application. Get in there and show what you already have finished. Your student handbook should specify the turn in date. Often it is one day extra for every day absent. Better get writing. Just wondering, have you thought this would handled if you were in the workplace and didn't turn in work? It wouldn't be a failing grade; it could be a pink slip.
Can a teacher fail you for no reason?
No, but some will do that and if nothing is said they get away with it. There are many teachers who are grading student's' papers purposely wrong because they do not like certain students. I recall in 5th grade that the teacher never called on me to answer a question and when she did she always said something like" yes, what do you want?".When the first report card of the year was given to the class, I noticed that every subject grade was "D" I was always a good student, and read my text books ahead of being assigned to read them, so that I would be prepared. This went on until the last report card and I had only one "C" andall the rest "Ds" That could not be right and that evening I spoke with my grandfather about the problem because he asked me how I was doing in school. He looked at that report card, then asked me the name of that teacher. When he heard her name he became very angry, and told me do not worry, this I will take care of now. That teacher did not like my family because my grandfather had purchased a property that her family had wanted. Results, she was fired, and lost all credits for a pension and not allowed to teach in the state again. My card was corrected and "As" and , "Bs" inserted to replace the "Fs" and "Ds". So yes, some dirty people are working as teachers and takethis up with your family and the school board and ask for legal help if you need it.
What would you do if your teacher failed you for no reason at all?
There is something teachers use called a "rubric" which she must use in order to grade, they come from the district. She must provide this to you, and your folks. Also, if she thinks for one minute that she can pass the kids that had their dads do the project, and fail the ones that worked alone, she is mistaken. Run it up the flag pole. (Advocate to your folks or guardian to call the principal.) Learn now that no one can push you around and not be opposed by you, or others on your behalf.It wasn't until grad school that I learned to push back with professors. One I even told "I do not even know why you teach here, you're not any good." I passed.
Can a teacher fail you for no reason?
No, but some will do that and if nothing is said they get away with it. There are many teachers who are grading student's' papers purposely wrong because they do not like certain students. I recall in 5th grade that the teacher never called on me to answer a question and when she did she always said something like" yes, what do you want?".When the first report card of the year was given to the class, I noticed that every subject grade was "D" I was always a good student, and read my text books ahead of being assigned to read them, so that I would be prepared. This went on until the last report card and I had only one "C" andall the rest "Ds" That could not be right and that evening I spoke with my grandfather about the problem because he asked me how I was doing in school. He looked at that report card, then asked me the name of that teacher. When he heard her name he became very angry, and told me do not worry, this I will take care of now. That teacher did not like my family because my grandfather had purchased a property that her family had wanted. Results, she was fired, and lost all credits for a pension and not allowed to teach in the state again. My card was corrected and "As" and , "Bs" inserted to replace the "Fs" and "Ds". So yes, some dirty people are working as teachers and takethis up with your family and the school board and ask for legal help if you need it.
Can a teacher fail a student just because he does not like him?
In one sense, yes. But obviously they'd need to have a reason to put on paper, such as giving them lower marks than they deserved, not giving them the benefit of the doubt, deducting marks for late papers handed in only minutes late or at the end of class, etc.If a teacher can make a credible reason for why a student failed, it's possible. Just as they can find ways to give students higher grades than they deserve if they're so inclined. And it's not always done maliciously. Teachers are human. And because of this they are more likely to see negative intents in people they dislike and positive intents in people they do like.I had a university prof who loooooved this one student, who happened to be my friend (both males and I think it was just a friend crush).The prof (P) would laugh it off when my friend (F) was late to class all the time. When F didn't do the readings P would be understanding because F was in a play at the moment and therefore busy. When F gave wrong answers P would instead say it was a unique interpretation.With other students he'd dismiss them as wrong, and not doing the readings was not okay.On our final paper F accidentally handed his rough copy in, and while it wasn't a terrible draft, it was completely lacking any sources. He had them on his final copy but he handed in the wrong one…Which is plagiarism. P didn't even question him on it. He gave F an A and when F apologized for lacking sources and explained it, P just dismissed it and said he knew he'd done the work. Anyone else, definitely would have failed the paper and possibly been expelled. F lucked out on a dumb mistake and I'm glad he did, but it's still unfair.Teachers can see the best in someone if they're so inclined. Or they can see the worst if they're so inclined.There is an experiment along these lines:In it a teacher finds ways to criticize blue eyed people for small things and praise brown eyed children for other small things. It shows you how differently we can react to things.If a child puts their hand up in the middle of a lesson a teacher could praise that child for their initiative and for their inquisitive nature, or they could criticize that child for interrupting or not bothering to listen.It kind of comes down to bias.I try really hard to not be biased, and I'm lucky I love my children so much because bias impacts everyone
Can a professor fail you for no good reason?
No, but very few professors have ever tried to do that. Pull out the syllabus and check how much each assignment is worth, and keep all your assignments. If your grade based on those assignments is higher than the one you got in the course, you might have a case.For the most part, professors don't like or dislike you. They don't know who you are. They don't spend enough time with you to recognize you, much less form an opinion about you personally. The vast majority of 'my professor doesn't like me' complaints are simply students misinterpreting simple instructions or rules.
Can my teacher fail me on purpose?
No, it doesn't sound like he is failing you on purpose. With regard to your assignment, when he says he will put the grade into the grade book, he doesn't have to run right over and do it instantly. It could take until the weekend, or even until next week that he does so. Hold onto your papers so that you have evidence in case he forgets, but that is pretty common.As to your claims that he is constantly screaming at you for no reason, I really find that hard to believe. He must be screaming about something. If what he is screaming about is inaccurate, you could address that, but if he were really just howling without words, I would imagine that other students would have trouble with it too! He is obviously upset with you about something, and you need to pay attention to what it is, rather than assuming that there is no reason for it. Your posting isn't terribly clear - you have mentioned a number of different grades in the second paragraph, and it isn't clear what they are, since you say in the first paragraph that your grade is a C.I don't really think you mean, "Can he fail you on purpose?" because the answer to that would obviously be yes. It is far less likely that he would fail you accidentally! I think you are asking if he can fail you just because he doesn't like you, and the answer to that is no. He has to base his grades on things like assignments, participation, and attendance.
Can my teacher give me a F for this reason?
No, I don't think it's fair or right or in any way an ethical way to educate a student. Of course I have only heard your side of it and there may be something you have left out - like maybe you smarted off to her and left that part out?In any case, here is what I would do in your place. If you did do something smart alec, apologize to her. Be sincere, otherwise it won't stand a chance. Even if you think you didn't do anything, apologize anyway. Then tell her you would really like to get your grade back up and ask if there is any extra credit work you can do to make up for what you missed. If she gives you something, then thank your lucky stars and do it! If she is adamant and refuses to let you make it up, then I would start pulling out the big guns. If you are a straight A student, you have your good history to back you up. Ask to see the principle and tell him your story. Tell him you tried to make up your work and she would not give you that option. Ask him if it seems equitable to him to get an F in the whole class for one assignment worth only 10 points. He may intervene for you and talk to the instructor. Check around and see if this instructor has a history of unfair grading practices. That would be good ammunition in case you have to move on and write a letter to the school board and/or the state teacher's licensing board. These days, with the heavy competition to get into a good college, it's important not to have an F in on your transcripts. See if your parents will back you. Remember, if you messed up in some way that you are not revealing, it will all come out if you pursue this. Be sure to start with the humble routine. If you have to climb to the top with this the other teachers will be watching and there could be backlash later. Good luck.
Can a professor fail a student for her "attitude" and not her academic performance in a class?
I hope this answer isn’t too late. It sounds like your professor has some serious issues and shouldn’t be taking it out on you. Of course I don’t have first knowledge, but he sounds a little paranoid and misogynistic.I would report him. I don’t think he can fail you for performing well, at least not without consequences for his own career or standing in his department — as long as you are willing to report the incident. Even though your professor may be an authority figure and has a higher rank than you as a student, don’t forget that you have a right to be treated (and graded) fairly.If you have an advisor, either within your major or if you were assigned a general college advisor, you should discuss the matter with him or her. You could even try talking to your school’s dean. Just make sure you discuss the issue tactfully, as this person may know or even be friends with this professor — don’t sound as if you’re criticizing a colleague of his/hers, but also be sure to advocate for yourself. Explain clearly what happened and why it felt wrong. The other two incidents (your professor telling the class to call the police on his own students and alienating the women in the class) would also be relevant in showing that this professor is behaving inappropriately and unprofessionally. If it comes down to a matter of “he said, she said,” try to see if there are other students in the class who are willing to corroborate your account of the professor’s misbehavior.If your community college has its own website, you should look through it to find out as much as you can about school policies, because colleges typically have these for professors as well as students. Some colleges may even have offices that specifically deal with these types of situations, so that’s another thing to look into.This website also has some advice that may be useful to you:When Students Should Draw the Line on Professorial Misconduct
Is it legal for a teacher to purposely fail most of the seniors in their class?
Okay, so the chemistry teacher at my school has been a teacher at our school for like, maybe 5 years or something like that. Anywho, several seniors have been failed & were deemed unable to graduate last year due to his ignorance to teach. And the same thing may happen this year, too. It wouldn't be that big of a problem if he would actually do his job instead of just sitting there and watching everyone stress & fail. When someone asks him how to do something he's like "I don't know, what do you think?" Seriously, dude. You're the teacher. Shouldn't you be the one that HELPS us when we don't understand something? You know you're a bad teacher when the class average in almost all of your classes is a 60. What are your thoughts?