Half of American Schools Require ‘Equitable’ Grading and Most Teachers Are Opposed: Survey

The report identifies five equitable grading practices: unlimited retakes, no late penalties, no zeroes, no homework, and no required participation.
Half of American Schools Require ‘Equitable’ Grading and Most Teachers Are Opposed: Survey
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Lackluster student performance has plagued the Schenectady, N.Y., city school district for years. The school district, like many others, implemented a “grading for equity” policy in response to dismal test scores.

However, a recent national survey indicates that most teachers feel grade equity actually hurts students long term, although more than half of the schools and districts across the nation engage in the practice.

Aaron Gifford
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Aaron Gifford has written for several daily newspapers, magazines, and specialty publications and also served as a federal background investigator and Medicare fraud analyst. He graduated from the University at Buffalo and is based in Upstate New York.