School Grading Systems: Trying to Make Sense of Grades

Answers May Vary by Three Heads

Jan 4, 202324:48Education

Traditional grading, standards-based grading, grade floors, it’s all enough to make any teacher’s head spin. What does a student's grade represent? What does it measure? How do we find a balance between student mast...

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