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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My high-schooler is in a math class with skills-based grading. The way this pilot program was explained during the open house was that students would have multiple chances at re-assessment and the purpose seemed to be to give kids more chances to master the material.  In practice, it seems far more stressful on the students than the regular grading system because they've eliminated all A-, B+ grades and each question receives its own individual grade of A, B, C etc. No partial credit is given, so any mistake automatically results in a B.  My child with an A- currently appears to have little chance of raising the grade to an A with half the class left, so is a bit frustrated despite doing pretty well on the exams.  Perfect on most of them and with minor mistakes on the others (which seemed like they would have merited an A- or B+ under the previous grading system.  So my question is--was this really a way to help tackle grade inflation more than giving kids the chance to demonstrate mastery?  I don't plan on saying anything to the teacher or school, [b]I'm just internally questioning why this change was made,[/b] especially since it is coming for all classes next year.  [/quote]

The SB and many schools see this as a more equitable approach.  In other words, equity. [/quote]

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