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: Standards-Based Grading
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
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
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