Political science Prof. Sirus Bouchat tells his students at the start of every quarter that he understands if his class is not their main priority. Bouchat said they don’t want their students to feel ...

Rick: You’ve mentioned to me that there’s a mismatch between what the research on equitable grading says and the way the practice is regarded by its critics. Can you explain what you mean? Joe: I get ...

School systems are struggling with falling test scores post-COVID. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, the U.S. has seen the largest drop in math scores for 13-year-olds in ...

Madeleine Greene, MCAS ’24, is a self-confessed grade obsessor. “I’ve always been very obsessed with grades and professor validation,” Greene said. “I’m struggling to think of a measure of success ...

A University of Mississippi researcher gives the American grading system an 'F' in his new book – and said it is harmful to students. OXFORD, Miss. – America’s obsession with grades is failing ...