Category: Grading Practices

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

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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

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Navigating Shared Decision-Making in Schools: The Complexities of Grading Policies

Joe Feldman April 11, 2024

Who makes decisions in schools? Principals frequently promote “shared decision-making” or “distributed leadership” as a signal to teachers that their voices matter. A principal knows

Portrait of a nervous female student biting her nails over open textbooks with a thought bubble above filled with student dread.

Why worry about grading?

Joe Feldman November 17, 2022

With all of the pressures and demands on teachers, principals, and districts, why focus on improving how we grade? Grading is more than the final