Grading for Equity: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Schools and Classrooms

Raise standards and improve learning for all students through equitable gradingGrading-one of the most important responsibilities of teachers with major implications for students’ academic and life trajectories-is ironically also among the most enigmatic and frequently avoided topics in education.Although most teachers sense that common grading practices are often ineffective, there is limited understanding of how those practices can undermine effective teaching and harm students, particularly those historically underserved.It is long past due to implement grading practices that are more accurate, bias-resistant, and motivational, and which improve student learning, empower teachers, and transform classrooms as a result. In this newly updated edition of the best-selling Grading for Equity, Joe Feldman provides a valuable resource for anyone invested in grading and its impact on students’ education, mental health, and future opportunities.Offering a research-based alternative to the sta