Equity Grading at local private schools??

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I recently became aware that the high school of my child's indepdent school (child is younger) has started an equity grading program.
According to the school newspaper,
"Students are allowed to retake any major assessments; teachers must provide a rubric for major assignments; students must not be given a grade lower than 50%; and students are not penalized for submitting assignments late, as long as it is submitted within four weeks of the due date. "

Apparently guided by this:
https://gradingforequity.org/
https://www.educationnext.org/time-to-pull-plug-on-traditional-grading-supporters-say-mastery-based-grading-could-promote-equity/

I'm a little confused, to be diplomatic. I mean, a rubric for major assignments seems reasonable...

Is this happening at other local private schools too?

What state and city are you in?

Rockville, MD

There are no private high schools in Rockville, Maryland.

So ignorant. So arrogant. So wrong.

Google OP’s search and you find the school.

And get out of your teeny little bubble.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes these are either recommended or required policies at our highly ranked private. I have mixed feelings.

Surely they cap the ultimate grade of someone even doing one redo.

Some do, some don't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I recently became aware that the high school of my child's indepdent school (child is younger) has started an equity grading program.
According to the school newspaper,
"Students are allowed to retake any major assessments; teachers must provide a rubric for major assignments; students must not be given a grade lower than 50%; and students are not penalized for submitting assignments late, as long as it is submitted within four weeks of the due date. "

Apparently guided by this:
https://gradingforequity.org/
https://www.educationnext.org/time-to-pull-plug-on-traditional-grading-supporters-say-mastery-based-grading-could-promote-equity/

I'm a little confused, to be diplomatic. I mean, a rubric for major assignments seems reasonable...

Is this happening at other local private schools too?

I stand by my statement. 🤷‍♀️

What state and city are you in?

Rockville, MD

There are no private high schools in Rockville, Maryland.

So ignorant. So arrogant. So wrong.

Google OP’s search and you find the school.

And get out of your teeny little bubble.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I recently became aware that the high school of my child's indepdent school (child is younger) has started an equity grading program.
According to the school newspaper,
"Students are allowed to retake any major assessments; teachers must provide a rubric for major assignments; students must not be given a grade lower than 50%; and students are not penalized for submitting assignments late, as long as it is submitted within four weeks of the due date. "

Apparently guided by this:
https://gradingforequity.org/
https://www.educationnext.org/time-to-pull-plug-on-traditional-grading-supporters-say-mastery-based-grading-could-promote-equity/

I'm a little confused, to be diplomatic. I mean, a rubric for major assignments seems reasonable...

Is this happening at other local private schools too?

I stand by my statement. 🤷‍♀️

What state and city are you in?

Rockville, MD

There are no private high schools in Rockville, Maryland.

So ignorant. So arrogant. So wrong.

Google OP’s search and you find the school.

And get out of your teeny little bubble.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I recently became aware that the high school of my child's indepdent school (child is younger) has started an equity grading program.
According to the school newspaper,
"Students are allowed to retake any major assessments; teachers must provide a rubric for major assignments; students must not be given a grade lower than 50%; and students are not penalized for submitting assignments late, as long as it is submitted within four weeks of the due date. "

Apparently guided by this:
https://gradingforequity.org/
https://www.educationnext.org/time-to-pull-plug-on-traditional-grading-supporters-say-mastery-based-grading-could-promote-equity/

I'm a little confused, to be diplomatic. I mean, a rubric for major assignments seems reasonable...

Is this happening at other local private schools too?

What state and city are you in?

Rockville, MD

There are no private high schools in Rockville, Maryland.

So ignorant. So arrogant. So wrong.

Google OP’s search and you find the school.

And get out of your teeny little bubble.

I stand by my statement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I recently became aware that the high school of my child's indepdent school (child is younger) has started an equity grading program.
According to the school newspaper,
"Students are allowed to retake any major assessments; teachers must provide a rubric for major assignments; students must not be given a grade lower than 50%; and students are not penalized for submitting assignments late, as long as it is submitted within four weeks of the due date. "

Apparently guided by this:
https://gradingforequity.org/
https://www.educationnext.org/time-to-pull-plug-on-traditional-grading-supporters-say-mastery-based-grading-could-promote-equity/

I'm a little confused, to be diplomatic. I mean, a rubric for major assignments seems reasonable...

Is this happening at other local private schools too?

What state and city are you in?

Rockville, MD

There are no private high schools in Rockville, Maryland.

So ignorant. So arrogant. So wrong.

Google OP’s search and you find the school.

And get out of your teeny little bubble.

I stand by my statement.

There is definitely a private high school in Rockville.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I recently became aware that the high school of my child's indepdent school (child is younger) has started an equity grading program.
According to the school newspaper,
"Students are allowed to retake any major assessments; teachers must provide a rubric for major assignments; students must not be given a grade lower than 50%; and students are not penalized for submitting assignments late, as long as it is submitted within four weeks of the due date. "

Apparently guided by this:
https://gradingforequity.org/
https://www.educationnext.org/time-to-pull-plug-on-traditional-grading-supporters-say-mastery-based-grading-could-promote-equity/

I'm a little confused, to be diplomatic. I mean, a rubric for major assignments seems reasonable...

Is this happening at other local private schools too?

What state and city are you in?

Rockville, MD

There are no private high schools in Rockville, Maryland.

So ignorant. So arrogant. So wrong.

Google OP’s search and you find the school.

And get out of your teeny little bubble.

I stand by my statement.

There is definitely a private high school in Rockville.

Name it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I genuinely can't wait to employ these kids in the labor force when they're done with college.

Boss: We're going to need to submit the purchase order to the market by 4 pm today.

New Employee: Ok (realizing that there are no real issues with waiting to do this until 4 weeks after the due date)

... 8 weeks later.

Boss: Wow! That transaction really made our quarter. The stock is up 150% since we purchased.

New Employee: Well, I waited until 4 weeks later to purchase it, so our basis cost was actually $45 / share - not $20.

Boss: You're Fired

Ex - New Employee: That's ok. I have to remain on your medical plan for 6 months; you must pay me a healthy severance, and I have a trip planned to Punta Cana next week anyway.

Boss: How do I file for bakruptcy?

Yes employ them right out of elementary and middle school. Colleges do not even look at those grades but you will?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our K-8 started allowing retakes last year and I was surprised ! I didn’t realize it was related to equity grading. They still have to submit homework on schedule but they were allowed to retake tests if they scored below a certain threshold. I complained to the school because that’s not how real life works and it’s certainly not a way to prepare kids for the real world but nothing has changed.

So the goal is not to make sure children understand the material being taught?

[Anonymous]

Should grades reflect only the eventual learning of material, or should they reflect the ability for a student to learn this material in a determined amount of time?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I haven’t heard of this at any privates we’ve been at, but it makes a lot of sense. Hear me out.

At our private, privileged kids whose parents went to prep schools or elite colleges know how to work the system. Get a bad grade? Go in to the teacher and say “how can I improve my grade?”. Often, teacher offers an additional assignment or extra credit work. Overwhelmed by travel sports? Parents will often ask ahead for extensions on behalf of the kid.

However, if you’re a first generation private school family or from abroad or a stricter school, you probably have NO idea that you can work the system like this. I think making the secret behind-the-scenes system of grading/assignments/teacher relations public is what makes this “equity”. It’s exposing a shadow system of teacher-student interaction and making it available to all students. Kind of brilliant!

This makes sense. Thank you for explaining.

[Anonymous]

Some flexibility is probably a good thing.
No retakes and no extensions makes it easier on the teachers but may not maximise learning for students

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our K-8 started allowing retakes last year and I was surprised ! I didn’t realize it was related to equity grading. They still have to submit homework on schedule but they were allowed to retake tests if they scored below a certain threshold. I complained to the school because that’s not how real life works and it’s certainly not a way to prepare kids for the real world but nothing has changed.

So the goal is not to make sure children understand the material being taught?

DP: These things are not mutually exclusive. IME they go over the test afterward and focus on areas that some kids got wrong. That doesn't mean they get a "do over" and a better grade. On the final, they get another chance to show they learned it, which is why finals are given more weight in the ultimate grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Should grades reflect only the eventual learning of material, or should they reflect the ability for a student to learn this material in a determined amount of time?

Both. That's why we have midterms and finals, right?

[Anonymous]

I’m curious, what do you all think grades should reflect? Mastery? Effort? Growth? Some combo of those?