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What’s Wrong with Grading this Year? The Same Things That are Wrong Every Year.
What We Can Learn About Both Student Engagement and Grading Systems from Current Failure Rates
EducationWeek recently printed a terrific summary by Stephen Sawchuk about the number of students receiving failing grades this year. He asks, “Should schools be giving so many failing grades this year?” The answer is most likely no. The article reveals many current issues with grading but also exposes several of the long-standing problems with grades and grading practices.