Equitable Grading: A Competency-Based Education Entry Point and Core Practice

Competency-based education (CBE) and equitable grading go hand-in-hand, and one leads to the other! Grades represent a currency for students to communicate what they have achieved, but how can we ensure they represent actual student learning? A recent study of over 33,000 middle school and high school grades, “Can We Trust the Transcript? Recognizing Student Potential Through More Accurate Grading” shows the inaccuracy and inequity of common grading practices. We need to assess and report competencies tied to evidence of learning. Learn from Joe Feldman, author and leading expert on equitable grading, and two learning communities that are changing how they communicate student learning.
Panelists:
-Joe Feldman, author of Grading for Equity, and CEO, Crescendo Education Group
-Dr. Sonal Patel, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, San Leandro Unified, CA
-Dr. Jill Gurtner, Principal, with students, Everest and Kamu, from Clark Street Community School, WI
-Laurie Gagnon, CompetencyWorks Director, Aurora Institute, Moderator