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Jun. 6, 2011
How Do You Grade?
I grew up hearing terms like "80th percentile" and "satisfactory" when it came to my biennial tests. I knew that a letter-based grade system existed, and I quickly realized that--truly--the only grade I should ever get was an A. How … Continue reading
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Apr. 19, 2011
Processing Achievement
The box is full of ribbons. There are far more blue ribbons than red. And more red than white. Even more telling, the ribbons frequently have a "Personal Best" stamp on the back. Judging by these mementos, he won more … Continue reading
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Nov. 4, 2010
Love Learning Without Grades
A couple weeks ago Autoblot™ blogged about Motivating Learning. He discussed taking grades "off the table" and focusing instead on the joy of learning. In the comments that followed, someone asked for a few practical ideas/tips for making a "gradeless" … Continue reading
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Oct. 19, 2010
Autoblot: Motivating Learning
A couple weeks ago, Sarita mentioned it in a large group meeting. Then Luke noticed it mentioned in his blog reading. An Autoblot™ Post
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Oct. 30, 2009
Get It Right
I hated grades in school. Grades were a game to be won. And I won that game by graduating Valedictorian. But as cool as it is to be able to whip out that title to try to impress people--people who … Continue reading
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