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By ensuring that their grading methods accurately report content knowledge, teachers can promote and reward student growth. 
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For 200 years, teachers have been using letter grades as the primary method for recording student progress in the classroom. But how & why is it that grades came to occupy such an important position in the lives of educators and students?
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How can we give feedback to our students without handing out grades? Here are 9 ways to move beyond the grade and on to more meaningful learning.
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Providing feedback can take SO much effort. Here are some ways to get better feedback results in less time.
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Grades help parents stay abreast of their student's progress, but theymay also be taking the focus away from learning.
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Stream P4E Podcast #4 - Assessment without marks: one teacher's experiment by People for Education from desktop or your mobile device
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With almost 9,000 downloads and counting, this show is the most popular episode on Every Classroom Matters in 2016 so far. Dr. Thomas Guskey shares the current research on “fair” grading and what teachers should be doing instead. This show came from the “averaging grades” graphic (shown at the bottom) that he posted on Twitter […]
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Teach without grades. Teach without tests. Teach without homework. That's the message from a growing number of educators who are not only advocating but actually making substantial changes in their classroom practices by eliminating grades and scores entirely.
Shi Xuanquan's curator insight,
March 19, 2016 10:47 AM
I agree with the author, to teach without grades and tests,and also using an online gradebook to record feedbacks, instead of grades, this way, the students would know where they are weaker at and work on it.This could be seen from "Teach without grades. Teach without tests." and "Instead of grading students on their work, Barnes had "a conversation" with them. He used an online gradebook, but instead of applying grades or points or percentages, he recorded feedback and discussions with students."However, I do not agree with the author's saying of " Teach without homework.", as homework are practices of what is taught in class. I predict that the education system in the future would have neither tests nor grades, especially in scenerios where many students fail, which could be seen from this paragraph "For the first 15 years in his career in education, Barnes was, as he described himself, a very traditional teacher, and one who was failing far too many students year after year."I also predict that the future "parents-teachers conference" would not be the parents and teachers meeting up for a talk, but would be online on a digital portfolio. It is a more convenient way to communicate with each other. By having no grades or tests, students can have a choice of not just focusing on the textbook.Students would not get stressed out or worried for their exams.Students would benefit from it,as they would not get stressed out or worried for their exams.However, teachers would be having more work due to a change in system, which could be seen in "Switching to a gradeless system, Barnes said, requires a "systems change": You can't simply keep handing out the same old worksheets and simply decide you're not going to grade them." It is not truly fool proof.One of the disadvantages is that we cannot tell if every student is doing well in class without a test occationally.One of the advantages is that the students are able to discuss their final grade with their teacher, according to the author, "But for end of term grades, Barnes said he would not rely on the average of a set of scores compiled over the semester. Rather, he said, he would sit down with students and discuss what their final grade should be with them."
Shi Xuanquan's curator insight,
March 19, 2016 11:03 AM
I agree with the author, to teach without grades and tests,and also using an online gradebook to record feedbacks, instead of grades, this way, the students would know where they are weaker at and work on it.This could be seen from "Teach without grades. Teach without tests." and "Instead of grading students on their work, Barnes had "a conversation" with them. He used an online gradebook, but instead of applying grades or points or percentages, he recorded feedback and discussions with students."However, I do not agree with the author's saying of " Teach without homework.", as homework are practices of what is taught in class. I predict that the education system in the future would have neither tests nor grades, especially in scenerios where many students fail, which could be seen from this paragraph "For the first 15 years in his career in education, Barnes was, as he described himself, a very traditional teacher, and one who was failing far too many students year after year."I also predict that the future "parents-teachers conference" would not be the parents and teachers meeting up for a talk, but would be online on a digital portfolio. It is a more convenient way to communicate with each other. By having no grades or tests, students can have a choice of not just focusing on the textbook.Students would not get stressed out or worried for their exams.Students would benefit from it,as they would not get stressed out or worried for their exams.However, teachers would be having more work due to a change in system, which could be seen in "Switching to a gradeless system, Barnes said, requires a "systems change": You can't simply keep handing out the same old worksheets and simply decide you're not going to grade them." It is not truly fool proof.One of the disadvantages is that we cannot tell if every student is doing well in class without a test occationally.One of the advantages is that the students are able to discuss their final grade with their teacher, according to the author, "But for end of term grades, Barnes said he would not rely on the average of a set of scores compiled over the semester. Rather, he said, he would sit down with students and discuss what their final grade should be with them."
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What is the rationale behind the use of letter grades? Why have we used the A’s, B’s and C’s to evaluate students for so long? Does this method still work? Did it ever? Traditionally, the letter grading method has served multiple purposes: to indicate student aptitude, to provide feedback and guidance, and to offer motivation. Any grading method should meet those needs if it is to survive. Recently, new methods of grading have come on the scene and they’re worth exploring because they offer fres
CHRISTINE OWEN's curator insight,
June 13, 2015 7:25 PM
The need for new types and forms of assessment are inherent in the new pedagogy which is finally making full scale appearances world wide. It's not logical to assess concepts in the same way as we have assessed content. |
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Pandemic-forced school closures revealed how grade-point systems hurt disadvantaged children, prompting educators to look for ways to bring equity to grading.
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Over the past semester or two, as COVID has been disrupting most parts of our lives, I’ve been thinking more about teaching, learning, and assessment in my classes. This is more than just an opportunity to modify my practice when things go sideways. I think this pandemic has given us an opportunity to think deeply... Continue reading →
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Cheryl Mizerny shares six ways we can all become more accurate and equitable in our grading policies, from nixing zero to trying weighted categories and more.
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About a decade ago, I had a group of students who had a great concept. They would make a paper mural. It would be shaped like the U.S.-Mexico border and it would have a picture
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Grades impact everything from college admissions to whether students get to go on certain field trips. With so much at stake, how can we make sure they measure what matters?
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Earlier this year Quick Key added a Google Classroom integration. Recently, Quick Key took that integration deeper by introducing
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How we Assess Student Learning is Long Overdue for a Change There has been a lot of hubbub lately about putting an end to traditional grading practices in our schools. Some ambitious educator(s) even started a Facebook page to petition for
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A few weeks ago, a teacher shared with me a question his had given to his students. He asked them, “If you had the choice for your next grade, would you choose an 88 that you really worked hard for and learned something to earn or 95 where you won’t remember anything after the grade and didn’t …
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