A, B, C or D – grades might not say all that much about what students are actually learning
- Written by Joshua Rowe Eyler, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, University of Mississippi
Letter grades have long been part of the fabric of the American educational system. iStock/Getty Images PlusGrades are a standard part of the American educational system that most students and teachers take for granted.
But what if students didn’t have just one shot at acing a midterm, or even could talk with their teachers about what grade...