Grades are a well-established part of the K-12 education system that, in most school districts, play a decisive role in students’ academic standing. But what goes into the single letter or number that ...

David Crane spent six years as a high school teacher and coach in Georgia, where the schools grade on a 10-point scale. “Certainly I saw a difference over there in the number of kids that were able to ...

In August 2024, a post on the social media site X displayed a graphic from the daytime talk show "Dr. Phil." The graphic, summarizing a "Facebook Post by CA Parent," shows a lenient "public school ...

This is the second article in a two-part series about equitable grading practices. The first article sets up some of the challenges. In this post, learn how teachers are addressing this issue. Nick ...

Districts around the country have weighed new approaches to grading, some motivated by concerns about achievement and student motivation following the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic. As ...

GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — North Carolina’s state Board of Education decided high school teachers will transition to a ten-point grading scale starting next school year. North Carolina schools currently ...

SEVEN NEWS. THERE IS A FIGHT BREWING OVER HOW ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENTS GET GRADED AND HOW THEY TELL YOU IF YOUR CHILD IS FAILING. TONIGHT’S TARGET SEVEN INVESTIGATION GETS TO THE BOTTOM OF ...

If you’re a high school student in San Diego County, it may appear your chances of getting a good grade are better or worse depending on which teacher you have. Some teachers will give you an A if you ...

Users across the social media landscape left comments bemoaning the state of the American public-education system. Some users went further, implying that the scale was implemented statewide. But a few ...