Explaining the puzzling results in professional learning research
Research shows professional learning can have positive effects on teachers but little effect on student learning. Why does this happen, and what can educators do about it?
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Kappan Contributor: Thomas R. Guskey
Addressing inconsistencies in grading practices
Coming to agreement about the purpose of grading and establishing clearer and more accurate reporting structures can pave the way for more learning-focused grading systems.
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Can grades be an effective form of feedback?
When grades are used in the right way, at the right time, and for the right reasons, they can be...
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Grades versus comments: Research on student feedback
Are comments on student work superior to grades? It depends. Across the decades, battles have...
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Standards-based grading and reporting will improve education
Making clear linkages between standards, assessment, grading, and reporting that are concisely reported work for the betterment of ALL students.
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Class rank weighs down true learning
Teaching and grading schemes that work to select the most talented students often fail to benefit all students and to notice promising students.
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