grades
Words Matter
When I taught fourth and fifth grade at a school that didn't assign grades, the topic occasionally came up among…
1 year ago
What is the Case for Grades?
The case against grades and grading has been so clearly made that it is time to turn the tables. Why…
6 years ago
More Failing, Fewer Failures, Greater Success
The November Educational Leadership is devoted to the topic of grading. It includes an article by Alfie Kohn an expanded…
13 years ago
The Carrot and the Cattleprod
Many years ago I wrote an article with the title The Carrot and the Cattleprod. It’s so long ago that…
15 years ago
Grading and Upgrading
Take Paul Barnwell's "test" in this article from NEA Today. How do your answers compare? Did he miss any questions?…
16 years ago