→ "Taking the Stress Out of Grading" →
Nothing too dramatic here from Joe Feldman via ASCD, but good overview that mostly aligns with my views. The four "outdated" practices mentioned:
- Using a 0-100 scale
- Curving grades
- Including homework performance in grades
- Grading participation
Even if one would quibble with some of the details (and I do), it's a good starting place for conversations about the point of grades. One point that I've made countless times:
"Even though we preach, 'We love mistakes because you need them to learn!' our grading practices hang a sword above every student's head.