Thank you @edutopia.org for the feature and the opportunity to share my experience with the community! I’ve seen great results with this approach in my own classroom and hope it's helpful in many more.
Let’s chat in the replies if you try it! 💬📝 #EduSky #Assessment #GradingReform #StudentCentered

Talbot County board hears motion to rescind 50% minimum grading practice; motion fails and debate resumes A January 14 motion to add an agenda item titled 'unauthorized grading practices' — challenging a reported 50% minimum grade floor — was introduced and later reported as not passed; the practice drew renewed criticism from board members during closing remarks, who said it risks masking learning deficits.

A controversial motion to challenge the district's 50% minimum grading policy failed, igniting fierce debate over whether it masks true student learning outcomes.

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#MD #MarylandEducation #GradingReform #PublicPolicy #CitizenPortal #CivicAccountability

Board holds first reading to phase out weighted grades for incoming students; debate over timing The board reviewed a redlined update to Policy 6.20 that would remove many weighted-grade provisions and phase out AP weighting for incoming classes; directors debated fully ending weighting versus phasing to honor students who already relied on weighted grades.

The Lakeville Board is considering a controversial shift away from weighted grades, sparking a heated debate over fairness and the future of academic rigor for students.

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#MN #GradingReform #MinnesotaEducation #PolicyDebate #CitizenPortal #StudentEquity

Hot take: AI can support learning, but it shouldn’t be doing the grading.

Grading done right builds trust and connection. Traditional grading breaks it. Alternative grading restores it.

Where (if anywhere) do you see AI fitting into grading?

#AlternativeGrading #GradingReform #EduSky

What if students aren’t "checked out". What if the system is?

I’ve spent the past couple years rethinking grading: what mastery means, how to make feedback matter, and how to stop chasing points.

What’s one grading shift that’s actually worked for you?

#AlternativeGrading #GradingReform #EduSky

What if grades empowered learning?

I've seen students thrive when they can revisit concepts + reassess without penalty. It's not endless chances, but strategic opportunities for true mastery & confidence.

What growth have you seen? 👇

#GradingReform #MasteryLearning #StudentConfidence #EduSky

School District Implements New Training to Address Grading Disparities District leaders focus on professional learning to minimize grading variability among teachers.

Montgomery County education officials are taking bold steps to address grading disparities and ensure all students have a fair chance to succeed.

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#MontgomeryCounty #MD #EquityInEducation #CitizenPortal #MontgomeryCountyEducation #CulturalCompetency #GradingReform

Montgomery County Schools Implement Grading Reforms for Improved Student Feedback Board announces standardized grading practices and clear deadlines for reassessments to enhance equity.

Montgomery County Schools are shaking up grading policies to boost student success and equity—find out what changes are on the horizon!

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#MontgomeryCounty #MD #EquityInEducation #CitizenPortal #MontgomeryCountyEducation #StudentPerformance #GradingReform

I followed all the best practices.
Clear rubrics. Detailed feedback.

But something still felt off.

What if the problem wasn’t me or my systems, but the grading structure itself?

#EduSky #GradingReform

Florida schools eye grading scale adjustments amid rising student performance Florida anticipates new grading scales as student achievement surpasses 75% in A and B schools.

Florida schools are on the brink of a grading scale revolution as student performance soars, but what changes are on the horizon for the 2025 school year?

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#FL #StudentAchievement #CitizenPortal #AcademicExcellence #GradingReform

I don’t write much on student work anymore.

I circle, I question... I prompt.

Because the more I say, the less they think.

Now they correct first, then we talk.
Because whoever does the work, does the learning.

#gradingreform #masterylearning #EduSky

My students wrote their IB Chemistry HL exams this spring - most barely studied (senioritis!)… and over 65% scored a Level 5 or higher. Only 4% were below Level 4.

We used mastery-based grading all year.
Turns out, deep learning sticks.

#gradingreform #IBTeaching #EduSky

I used to spend hours splitting hairs over taking off a mark vs a half mark.

Now I use 3–5 level scales. I grade faster, give clearer feedback, and rarely bring work home.

The 0–100 scale isn’t rigourous. It’s exhausting.
Who else has felt this?

#teacherburnout #gradingreform #EduSky

“Mastery grading lowers standards.”

❌ FALSE.

It RAISES them because students don’t get to move on until they actually understand.

#GradingReform #EdThoughts #EduSky #AlternativeGrading

When I started changing my grading practices, some colleagues told me I was being too soft.
Some even emailed me to suggest I go back to “real grading.”

It was frustrating—but I kept going.

Why? Because I could see what traditional grades were doing to my students.

#EduSky #GradingReform

What if a college was recruiting a girl who ran a 4:30 mile, but downgraded her scholarship because she ran a 6:30 in 9th grade? That's exactly what they do with GPA, weighing your abilities from 3 years ago the same as your accomplishments today. #edusky #gradingreform

Over and over again, students tell me:
→ “This is way less stressful.”
→ “I feel like I’m actually learning.”
→ “I want to improve, not just get it over with.”

This shift changed everything - for them and for me.

👉 Have you ever had a moment that made you rethink grading?

#EduSky #GradingReform

Student Advisory Group proposes equitable grading reforms to Mountain View School Board Students recommend grading changes to enhance fairness and transparency at Mountain View High School.

Student voices are reshaping grading practices in Mountain View, advocating for fairness and transparency to boost motivation and academic success.

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#CA #GradingReform #CitizenPortal #StudentVoices

Students at WeGo advocate for adjusted grading policies and homework standards Students propose changes to homework grading and retake policies to enhance learning

Students in Illinois are pushing for a revolution in grading policies, arguing that a balanced approach to homework and retakes could transform their academic experience!

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#IL #StudentVoices #GradingReform #AcademicSupport #CitizenPortal

Lindbergh School District task force explores standards-based grading for grades 6-12 Task force develops recommendations to enhance grading and learning practices in secondary schools.

Missouri's Lindbergh School District is reimagining grading practices to better support student learning, but not everyone is on board with the change!

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#MO #StudentOutcomes #CitizenPortal #GradingReform #EducationalInnovation #MissouriEducation

Best news ever! Registration for the 2025 Grading Conference is OPEN! Please join us to promote grading practices focused on equity & authentic learning. Consider submitting an abstract or volunteering! We value your contributions! #gradingreform

Link: www.centerforgradingreform.org/grading-conf...