Grading
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Artificial Intelligence
Opinion
ChatGPT Can Make English Teachers Feel Doomed. Here鈥檚 How I鈥檓 Adapting
To combat the sense of pointlessness around teaching and AI, I鈥檓 making two major changes to the 鈥減oint鈥� of my English class this year.
Personalized Learning
Video
VIDEO: Inside a Competency-Based Learning Program Without Grades
This district's competency-based program gives students greater autonomy over their education, providing feedback rather than grades.
Assessment
Grades and Standardized Test Scores Aren't Matching Up. Here's Why
Researchers have found discrepancies between student grades and their scores on standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT.
Assessment
From Our Research Center
What Educators Have to Say About Competency-Based Education
Teachers, principals, and district leaders shared skepticism and optimism for the learning model.
Personalized Learning
Inside One District's Experiment With Competency-Based Education
It鈥檚 tough to discern what grades and subjects are being taught in the Moonshot classroom. And that's part of the point.
Assessment
Explainer
What Is Standards-Based Grading, and How Does It Work?
69传媒 can retool to make instruction more personalized and student-centered. But grading is a common sticking point.
Assessment
Opinion
鈥楩ail Fast, Fail Often鈥�: What a Tech-Bro Mantra Can Teach Us About Grading
I was tied to traditional grading practices鈥攗ntil I realized they didn鈥檛 reflect what I wanted students to learn: the power of failure.
Student Achievement
Opinion
Should 69传媒 Adopt Equitable Grading Practices? A Teacher Voices His Concerns
Responsible grading needs to reflect more than just content mastery, argues a veteran educator.
Assessment
See How AP Exam Scores Have Changed Over Time
The College Board adopted a new methodology for scoring AP exams which has resulted in higher passing rates.
Assessment
Here鈥檚 Why More 69传媒 Have Passed AP Exams in Recent Years
It isn't that the exams became easier, according to the College Board.
Student Achievement
Opinion
A Brief History of Grading鈥攁nd What That Means for 69传媒 Today
Modern grading emerged at the turn of the 20th century and may be ripe for a rethink.
Student Achievement
Opinion
Does Getting Rid of the 'Zero' Fuel Grade Inflation?
Not everyone thinks this student grading practice is a good idea, including some researchers and educators.
Assessment
Should Teachers Be Tough Graders? Here's What They Have to Say
Teachers on social media give their opinions on whether stricter grading helps their students learn more.