But a misunderstanding of standards-based grading’s true principles, a lack of proper training for educators and a rush to quickly adopt a complex new system often leads to messy implementation, ...

Teachers and school leaders can work together to ensure that report cards function as trustworthy indicators of what students ...

Rick: Joe, we had a fascinating conversation a few weeks ago about “equitable grading.” As I noted, I’m pretty skeptical, given that I’ve encountered it as an attack on rigor and traditional academic ...

In an effort to address disproportionate outcomes for students, Eagle County Schools has embarked on a journey toward building equity across its schools. As part of this process, the district began ...

Rick: Joe, we had a fascinating conversation a few weeks ago about “equitable grading.” As I noted, I’m pretty skeptical, given that I’ve encountered it as an attack on rigor and traditional academic ...

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

Corrected: This story has been updated to reflect the breakdown of weight to letter grades in equitable grading. More districts across the country have shifted toward new grading practices—such as ...

This week, San Francisco schools superintendent Maria Su announced that her school system would be adopting an “equitable grading” framework—and then quickly relented (at least temporarily) in the ...

Students in Portland, Oregon may soon be able to get away with cheating and not doing assignments, if Portland Public Schools implements new “equitable grading practices.” If adopted, the new ...

Portland, Oregon, public schools are looking to introduce “equitable” grading practices — and erasing excellence in the process. The troubled progressive city’s school district is toying with ...

Students in Portland, Oregon may soon be able to get away with cheating and not doing assignments, if Portland Public Schools implements new "equitable grading practices." If adopted, the new ...

A school district in Illinois is considering implementing “equitable grading,” which would focus more on evaluating student learning than class participation or homework. A conservative website ...