At Crescendo Education Group, we partner with schools and districts to make grading more accurate, fair, and motivating for every student. A common question we
In my own 8th-grade ELA middle school co-taught classroom in central Maryland, I have recently come to the belief that students often experience learning as something
As I returned from the FullScale Symposium, where I had the privilege of learning alongside innovative educators from across the nation, I was struck by
The District’s transition to competency-based learning did not happen overnight. It has been a multi-year journey, requiring hard work and a commitment to students, continuous
Our work to improve grading has always created both excitement and pushback: excitement because we give teachers–most of whom get no training in how to
Support Specifically for Education Leaders Leading improved grading work at the school or district level is uniquely challenging. As a former assistant principal, principal, and
https://vimeo.com/1036726698/3286703960  Grading practices have a powerful impact on students’ motivation, mental health, and academic success. When grading is improved, it not only reduces student
We all know that grades play a crucial role in opening doors to opportunities like advanced coursework, athletics, and college admissions. However, our recent report,
The First F In my second year as a New York City Public school teacher, my student, Sharone, declared that the first F she ever
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