San Francisco school leaders have decided against implementing a controversial grading reform plan for high school teachers. The proposal, which aimed to lessen the influence of homework, tests, and attendance on students' grades, was based on insights from Joe Feldman, CEO of Crescendo Education Group and author of 'Grading for Equity.' Feldman criticized traditional grading methods, suggesting they often inaccurately reflect a student's knowledge. His research indicates systemic inaccuracies in grades, advocating for a shift towards more equitable grading practices, including a 0-4 scale to enhance fairness and motivation in learning.
"Equitable grading is where the grade is accurate, meaning it reflects accurately the student's level of the course, it's bias-resistant which means it doesn't have the subjective biases that teachers might bring into the classroom inadvertently."
"If my parents sign my syllabus, if my parent comes to back-to-school night, if I raise my hand, everything that I do in a class is incorporated into the grade and what happens is it starts to warp the accuracy of the grade?"
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