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A, B, C or D – grades might not say all that much about what students are actually learning

  • Written by Joshua Rowe Eyler, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, University of Mississippi
A, B, C or D – grades might not say all that much about what students are actually learningLetter grades have long been part of the fabric of the American educational system. iStock/Getty Images Plus

Grades are a standard part of the American educational system that most students and teachers take for granted.

But what if students didn’t have just one shot at acing a midterm, or even could talk with their teachers about what grade...

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