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Jun. 6, 2011

How Do You Grade?

By Luke

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

By Luke

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

By Luke

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

By Autoblot

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

By Luke

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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