When Portrait meets Practice
Jamie Carota
October 30, 2025
Aligning the Portrait of a Graduate with Grading By Dr. Shantha Smith, Chief Executive Officer As I returned from the FullScale Symposium, where I had
Category: Grading Practices
EQUITABLE GRADING = STRESS REDUCTION
Courtney Fenner
May 27, 2025
Ahh, May! Mental Health Awareness Month. I always have mixed feelings about this month. I believe the more knowledge and awareness we have, the more
TO OUR AMAZING TEACHERS: A HEARTFELT THANKS (AND A GIFT!)
Courtney Fenner
May 5, 2025
I come from a family of many teachers, and I did the legwork to get (hopefully) most of it right: 2 Preschool Teachers 3 Elementary
4 POWERFUL REASONS TO RETHINK REDOS & RETAKES
Courtney Fenner
May 2, 2025
I had always known that the concept of redos and retakes existed, theoretically. I only actually employed them in my classroom, though, in exceptional cases
STUDENT MADNESS BEYOND MARCH
Courtney Fenner
April 14, 2025
The Rider’s Revelation The alarm buzzes at 5:15 a.m. Stephanie growls to herself and thinks, “But I just got to sleep!” At least that’s what
WHAT STUDENTS LOVE ABOUT THEIR TEACHERS’ GRADING
Courtney Fenner
February 26, 2025
If you’ve read this blog before, it might seem like all we do is focus on the challenges in education–so many aspects that need transformation!
Three Surprise Benefits of Standards-Based Grading
Courtney Fenner
January 27, 2025
New Year, New Possibilities Ahh, the first month of a brand new year! Everything feels new and promising, a blank slate, or, in the words
The Grade Depression
Courtney Fenner
October 24, 2024
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
Beyond Points: Reimagining Homework for Authentic Learning in the AI Era
Chris Love
September 30, 2024
As the manager of the coaching team at Crescendo Education Group, I’ve had the privilege of being a part of, and witness to, so many
How Are Group Grades Inequitable?
Joe Feldman
May 30, 2024
Professional work environments in the 21st century are all about collaboration and teamwork. We want our students to learn important skills of working together: to