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[quote=Anonymous]Not OP or PP but I do have a problem with the yo-yo grading especially in MS and HS.  Its also not good in ES because there is where students start to build a relationship with work and feedback.

For ES school its standards based grading.  I have no problem with this.  Teachers should associate the assignments with particular standards and then parents can monitor(along with students as they age) how they are doing in terms of meeting standards and generally mastering content.

Same is true for MS and HS.  Assignments shouldn’t be given for no reason.  Just like ES, they should be aligned to standards that help ensure mastery of content and preparation for next subjects.  When teacher’s are give students assignments, there is an expectation of timely feedback in some form so that students (and parents) can assess performance and mastery of content and skills.  This feedback can be given in the form of grades, written or oral remarks on the specific assignment.  Overall students should ‘t have to guess how they’re doing.  They shouldn’t be finding out end of term that something is wrong when they have no opportunity to remedy a problem.  If that’s not going to be the case, then  classes should be Pass/Fail(I’ll even through in High Pass).

This system with grades yo-yoing all over the place at the end of term is ridiculous.  It doesn’t prepare kids for rigorous standards of learning and work, decreases motivation, and is both unfair and inequitable. [/quote]

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