Opinion

A, B, C or D: Grades might not say all that much about what students are actually learning

Grades are a standard part of the American educational system that most students and teachers take for granted.
Education Week

What Should Teachers Do When Students—or Parents—Ask for a Better Grade?

What’s in a grade? On its surface, a letter or number grade would appear to be a fixed measure of a student’s performance on a given assessment: a test, essay, project, or other tangible piece of work ...