Teacher Shares Student's Generous Offer To Give Test Points To Classmate With Lowest Score

Facebook users are praising a photo of a student who gave five of his test points to a classmate in an act of kindness.

On February 21, Winston Lee, a history teacher at Letcher County Central High School in Whitesburg, Kentucky, posted a picture of a WWII-related exam that one of his 11th graders had just completed.

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"One of my guys, a straight A+ guy, offers up his 5 bonus points to someone in need. Anyone," Lee wrote. "Totally offering up what is rightfully his, his earning, to any peer that may have been struggling especially hard the day of the test."

In his twelve years of teaching, Lee told "Good Morning America" that he had never had a student make such a request.

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"I was pleasantly surprised," Lee said. "He is the type of kid that would often show compassion in the classroom."

The post displayed the remark the unnamed student allegedly wrote at the bottom of his test, which received 76,000 likes and 55,000 shares.

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It read: "If you could, can you give my bonus points to whoever scores the lowest?"

Students who took part in an exam review game the day before the test would receive five points from Lee, he claimed.

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The student who forfeited his points earned a grade of 94%. The five points would have raised his mark by 99%, but they were instead given to a classmate, raising her grade to a passing one, Lee said.

"She was really thankful so it turned out great," Lee said. "She does not know who gave her the points."

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Lee's post received a lot of comments. The student's thoughtful act was praised by many. Others criticized Lee for agreeing with the student's request and for giving a passing score to a person who would have otherwise received a failing grade.

Lee said that Letcher County is a Title 1 school and some of the students live in low-income households, adding that not all are excellent test takers or in a pleasant environment at home that allows them to focus on studying. "I feel really great that it helped this student from 58 points to passing. We don't know what her situation may have been."

Lee expressed his joy that the viral moment touched so many people and spread warmth and compassion.

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