Modesto City Schools is expanding its equitable grading practices, which means prioritizing learning over tasks, and deadlines and mastering subjects over earning ...

A recent survey of nearly 1,000 K-12 teachers found that about half had seen “equitable” grading policies used in their school or district and most reported the approach hurt academic engagement.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Modesto City Schools is expanding its equitable grading practices, which means prioritizing ...

Sixth-grade students work on a writing exercise at Wilson Elementary School in Modesto on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016. Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com Modesto City Schools is expanding its equitable ...

Thank you for covering the issue of grading and developing a deeper understanding of this important debate going on in education right now. I am a high school teacher in the Fairfax County public ...

No zeros. No late penalties for late work. Unlimited retakes on tests and quizzes. No credit for turning in homework or participation in class. While educational pundits have debated the practice’s ...

Joe: Rick, you’ve written recently about the harms of grade inflation and how a primary cause is educators who, influenced by “equitable grading,” compromise rigor and award students higher grades ...

Grading is one of the most common responsibilities of a TA, and ensuring fairness and consistency is essential for maintaining student trust, motivation, and academic success. This interactive ...