Grading
Teaching
Should Students Get a 'Do Over'? The Debate on Grading and Re-Doing Assignments Deepens
Amid diverging opinions on the practice, a grading expert weighs in.
Teaching
Teachers Explain Why Letting Students Redo Assignments Is Problematic
Students say the opportunity to redo assignments would motivate them to do better in school. But the practice also comes with downsides.
Student Well-Being
From Our Research Center
What Would Motivate Teens to Work Harder in School? The Chance to Redo Assignments
If you thought being enthusiastic and personable were the best ways to motivate teenagers, then think again.
Classroom Technology
With ChatGPT, Teachers Can Plan Lessons, Write Emails, and More. What's the Catch?
The artificial intelligence tool could be a time-saver for teachers, but some have concerns.
Assessment
Opinion
We Are More Than Our Grades: A Student's Perspective
Students have come to believe that their GPA and test scores are the ultimate reflection of their self-worth, writes a college senior.
Families & the Community
Why Aren’t Parents More Worried About Declines in Student Achievement?
Most parents think their students are doing OK, which could stymie districts’ recovery efforts.
Assessment
Letter to the Editor
Grading for Growth Through Competency-Based Education
Competency-based education can better prepare today's children for tomorrow's challenges, writes this letter to the editor.
Teaching
Opinion
The Danger With Giving Students Feedback
Feedback works best when it's just one step in a learning process, writes Alfie Kohn.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
How to Help Students Define Success
What research says about grades and motivation: Don’t think of A’s as the ultimate goal.
Teaching
Opinion
The Best Way to Use Grades for Motivating Students
Comparing themselves to others can make some kids feel like they can’t catch up. Here’s how to fix it.
Student Achievement
What the Research Says
Pace of Grade Inflation Picked Up During the Pandemic, Study Says
But the ACT found that the higher grades were not reflected in college-admission test scores.
School & District Management
From Our Research Center
As Delta Variant Spreads, Twice as Many K-12 Leaders Pivot to Hybrid Learning
Twenty percent of school and district leaders now report that they’ll adopt hybrid instructional models, up from 10 percent a month earlier.
Assessment
Opinion
Q&A Collections: Assessment
Scores of educators share commentaries on the use of assessments in schools.
Teaching
Opinion
Using Rubrics for 'Targeted Feedback'
Three educators discuss the why's and how's of rubrics for assessment.