Adopters of alternative grading see it as offering something that traditional grading does not: a shift in student motivation away from chasing percentage points on quizzes and tests, and toward ...

Grade 'Equity' Measures Nothing, Destroys Education ...

This offers greater potential for equity in the grading system. Most letter grade systems are effectively criterion based. A rubric that shows what criteria students must meet to earn an A-F grade ...

That was the question presenter Lauren Servais struggled with during a 2021 California Community College webinar on alternative grading strategies. Despite her reservations, Servais ultimately ...

The move towards personalized, competency-based learning in Arizona’s Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District (SCVUSD) began with a very basic question — “Are we doing what is best for our kids?” ...

Ensuring grades are fair and meaningful is not as easy as A, B, C (or D or F). As they address the lingering affects of the COVID-19 pandemic, districts are struggling to square fairness and ...

In his Sept. 14 piece, “The Danger With Giving Students Feedback,” Alfie Kohn cites a 2020 Duke study which found that the traditional practice of grading can damage student motivation and performance ...

Grading systems play an essential role in a student's pursuit of academic success by providing an evaluation of their performance. However, while these systems assist students and teachers in ...

A nything Harvard College does draws attention. So it was no surprise that a recent report arguing that undergraduate grading practices are “out of whack,” as one professor put it, got a lot of buzz.

It will soon be easier for parents and taxpayers to see how Indiana schools are supporting students.Administrators at local ...

This offers greater potential for equity in the grading system. Most letter grade systems are effectively criterion based. A rubric that shows what criteria students must meet to earn an A-F grade ...