Grading /grading Grading en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:05:41 GMT How to Tackle Key Grading Reform Challenges as a School Leader /events/webinar/how-to-tackle-key-grading-reform-challenges-as-a-school-leader Join our expert-led webinar to tackle the two biggest challenges school leaders face during grading reform. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:05:41 GMT /events/webinar/how-to-tackle-key-grading-reform-challenges-as-a-school-leader ChatGPT Can Make English Teachers Feel Doomed. Here’s How I’m Adapting (Opinion) /technology/opinion-chatgpt-can-make-english-teachers-feel-doomed-heres-how-im-adapting/2024/10 To combat the sense of pointlessness around teaching and AI, I’m making two major changes to the “point” of my English class this year. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:48:46 GMT /technology/opinion-chatgpt-can-make-english-teachers-feel-doomed-heres-how-im-adapting/2024/10 VIDEO: Inside a Competency-Based Learning Program Without Grades /technology/video-video-inside-a-competency-based-learning-program-without-grades/2024/10 This district's competency-based program gives students greater autonomy over their education, providing feedback rather than grades. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:01:18 GMT /technology/video-video-inside-a-competency-based-learning-program-without-grades/2024/10 Grades and Standardized Test Scores Aren't Matching Up. Here's Why /teaching-learning/grades-and-standardized-test-scores-arent-matching-up-heres-why/2024/10 Researchers have found discrepancies between student grades and their scores on standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:59:51 GMT /teaching-learning/grades-and-standardized-test-scores-arent-matching-up-heres-why/2024/10 What Educators Have to Say About Competency-Based Education /teaching-learning/what-educators-have-to-say-about-competency-based-education/2024/09 Teachers, principals, and district leaders shared skepticism and optimism for the learning model. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 20:45:56 GMT /teaching-learning/what-educators-have-to-say-about-competency-based-education/2024/09 Inside One District's Experiment With Competency-Based Education /technology/inside-one-districts-experiment-with-competency-based-education/2024/09 It’s tough to discern what grades and subjects are being taught in the Moonshot classroom. And that's part of the point. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /technology/inside-one-districts-experiment-with-competency-based-education/2024/09 What Is Standards-Based Grading, and How Does It Work? /teaching-learning/what-is-standards-based-grading-and-how-does-it-work/2024/09 69ý can retool to make instruction more personalized and student-centered. But grading is a common sticking point. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/what-is-standards-based-grading-and-how-does-it-work/2024/09 ‘Fail Fast, Fail Often’: What a Tech-Bro Mantra Can Teach Us About Grading (Opinion) /teaching-learning/opinion-fail-fast-fail-often-what-a-tech-bro-mantra-can-teach-us-about-grading/2024/08 I was tied to traditional grading practices—until I realized they didn’t reflect what I wanted students to learn: the power of failure. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 15:21:24 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-fail-fast-fail-often-what-a-tech-bro-mantra-can-teach-us-about-grading/2024/08 Should 69ý Adopt Equitable Grading Practices? A Teacher Voices His Concerns (Opinion) /leadership/opinion-should-schools-adopt-equitable-grading-practices-a-teacher-voices-his-concerns/2024/08 Responsible grading needs to reflect more than just content mastery, argues a veteran educator. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-should-schools-adopt-equitable-grading-practices-a-teacher-voices-his-concerns/2024/08 See How AP Exam Scores Have Changed Over Time /teaching-learning/see-how-ap-exam-scores-have-changed-over-time/2024/08 The College Board adopted a new methodology for scoring AP exams which has resulted in higher passing rates. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:09:33 GMT /teaching-learning/see-how-ap-exam-scores-have-changed-over-time/2024/08 Here’s Why More 69ý Have Passed AP Exams in Recent Years /teaching-learning/heres-why-more-students-have-passed-ap-exams-in-recent-years/2024/08 It isn't that the exams became easier, according to the College Board. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:56:06 GMT /teaching-learning/heres-why-more-students-have-passed-ap-exams-in-recent-years/2024/08 A Brief History of Grading—and What That Means for 69ý Today (Opinion) /leadership/opinion-a-brief-history-of-grading-and-what-that-means-for-schools-today/2024/07 Modern grading emerged at the turn of the 20th century and may be ripe for a rethink. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-a-brief-history-of-grading-and-what-that-means-for-schools-today/2024/07 Does Getting Rid of the 'Zero' Fuel Grade Inflation? (Opinion) /leadership/opinion-does-getting-rid-of-the-zero-fuel-grade-inflation/2024/06 Not everyone thinks this student grading practice is a good idea, including some researchers and educators. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-does-getting-rid-of-the-zero-fuel-grade-inflation/2024/06 Should Teachers Be Tough Graders? Here's What They Have to Say /teaching-learning/should-teachers-be-tough-graders-heres-what-they-have-to-say/2024/06 Teachers on social media give their opinions on whether stricter grading helps their students learn more. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 21:20:01 GMT /teaching-learning/should-teachers-be-tough-graders-heres-what-they-have-to-say/2024/06 Where Teachers Say the Pressure to Change Grades Comes From /teaching-learning/where-teachers-say-the-pressure-to-change-grades-comes-from/2024/05 Teachers are more likely to be pressured by parents than school leaders. Fri, 24 May 2024 20:57:58 GMT /teaching-learning/where-teachers-say-the-pressure-to-change-grades-comes-from/2024/05 Standards-Based Grading Roundtable: What We've Achieved and Where We're Headed /events/webinar/standards-based-grading-roundtable-what-weve-achieved-and-where-were-headed Thu, 16 May 2024 19:07:15 GMT /events/webinar/standards-based-grading-roundtable-what-weve-achieved-and-where-were-headed The Trouble With 'Equitable Grading' (Opinion) /leadership/opinion-the-trouble-with-equitable-grading/2024/05 Equitable grading does in fact lead to lower standards, argue two critics of the practice. Wed, 08 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-the-trouble-with-equitable-grading/2024/05 Does 'Grading for Equity' Result in Lower Standards? (Opinion) /leadership/opinion-does-grading-for-equity-result-in-lower-standards/2024/04 Equitable grading doesn’t call for heightened leniency, says the author of a book on the subject. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-does-grading-for-equity-result-in-lower-standards/2024/04 This AI Tool Cut One Teacher's Grading Time in Half. How It Works /technology/this-ai-tool-cut-one-teachers-grading-time-in-half-how-it-works/2024/04 An AI Tool to grade computer science assignments tended to mirror the assessments of experienced educators. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 04:01:00 GMT /technology/this-ai-tool-cut-one-teachers-grading-time-in-half-how-it-works/2024/04 Talking About a Growth Mindset Isn’t Enough. Here’s What Makes a Difference for 69ý (Opinion) /leadership/opinion-talking-about-a-growth-mindset-isnt-enough-heres-what-makes-a-difference-for-students/2024/03 Teachers can make structured changes that encourage students to challenge themselves. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-talking-about-a-growth-mindset-isnt-enough-heres-what-makes-a-difference-for-students/2024/03 The 5 Burning Questions for Districts on Grading Reforms /teaching-learning/the-5-burning-questions-for-districts-on-grading-reforms/2024/03 As districts rethink grading policies, they consider the purpose of grades and how to make them more reliable measures of learning. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:37:08 GMT /teaching-learning/the-5-burning-questions-for-districts-on-grading-reforms/2024/03 As They Revamp Grading, Districts Try to Improve Consistency, Prevent Inflation /teaching-learning/consistency-vs-grade-inflation-a-tough-balancing-act-for-districts/2024/02 Districts have embraced bold changes to make grading systems more consistent, but some say they've inflated grades and sent mixed signals. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:04:07 GMT /teaching-learning/consistency-vs-grade-inflation-a-tough-balancing-act-for-districts/2024/02 Traditional Grading May Not Be as Straightforward as It Seems (Opinion) /leadership/opinion-traditional-grading-may-not-be-as-straightforward-as-it-seems/2024/02 It can demotivate students, reflect inaccurate learning, and be biased against slower learners, argues an equitable grading advocate. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-traditional-grading-may-not-be-as-straightforward-as-it-seems/2024/02 One Thing Teachers Can Do to Signal High Expectations (Opinion) /leadership/opinion-one-thing-teachers-can-do-to-signal-high-expectations/2024/02 There are constructive ways for teachers to communicate they believe in a student, a research scientist weighs in. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 13:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-one-thing-teachers-can-do-to-signal-high-expectations/2024/02 What Many Advocates—and Critics—Get Wrong About 'Equitable Grading' (Opinion) /leadership/opinion-what-many-advocates-and-critics-get-wrong-about-equitable-grading/2024/01 Traditional grading encompasses more than academic performance. Is that what we want? Mon, 29 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-what-many-advocates-and-critics-get-wrong-about-equitable-grading/2024/01 What's the Best Way to Grade 69ý? Teachers Weigh In (Opinion) /teaching-learning/opinion-whats-the-best-way-to-grade-students-teachers-weigh-in/2024/01 There are many ways to make grading a better, more productive experience for students. Here are a few. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 01:52:38 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-whats-the-best-way-to-grade-students-teachers-weigh-in/2024/01 The “Why” and “How” of Standards-Based Grading /events/webinar/the-why-and-how-of-standards-based-grading School leaders share their standards-based grading insights. Join our webinar to learn tips, overcome challenges, & transform grading systems. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 18:50:48 GMT /events/webinar/the-why-and-how-of-standards-based-grading Who's the Real Audience for A-F and Numeric Grades? Hint: It's Not the 69ý /leadership/whos-the-real-audience-for-a-f-and-numeric-grades-hint-its-not-the-students/2023/12 Traditional grading systems help parents—as well as colleges and universities—get a sense of how students are doing, educators say. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 21:46:48 GMT /leadership/whos-the-real-audience-for-a-f-and-numeric-grades-hint-its-not-the-students/2023/12 Grade Inflation Teaches 69ý We Don't Mean What We Say (Opinion) /leadership/opinion-grade-inflation-teaches-students-we-dont-mean-what-we-say/2023/11 Education leaders need to stand up for rigor, and they need to support classroom teachers who are committed to putting that into practice. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-grade-inflation-teaches-students-we-dont-mean-what-we-say/2023/11 The 4 Common Myths About Grading Reform, Debunked (Opinion) /teaching-learning/opinion-the-4-common-myths-about-grading-reform-debunked/2023/11 Grading reformers and their critics all have the same goal: grades that truly reflect student learning. Here’s how we move forward. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 20:54:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-the-4-common-myths-about-grading-reform-debunked/2023/11