What exactly is 'equitable grading?'
In the past decade, as equitable grading has become more well-known, used by teachers, and incorporated into school and district policies, it is expected that there can be misinterpretations and misunderstandings about what equitable grading actually is.
We appreciate people’s curiosity and interest in improving our inherited, 100-year old grading practices in order to improve student learning.
Integrity, Care, Equity
We are committed to these three values to drive everything we do.
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Introduction to Crescendo Grading Work
Read the Equitable Grading Project's Recently-Released Report
School Grading Policies are Failing Children - A Call to Action for Equitable Grading
Grades are an essential currency of our schools. Schools, colleges, and employers use grades to determine many important, and in some cases, life-altering decisions.
Grading policies actually help fuel achievement gaps, reinforcing the differences in family resources and support based on students’ race and income.