Wisconsin School District Eliminates A-F Grading in Favor of a 'Kinder' System

[Traveller]

A school district in Madison, Wisconsin, has made the controversial decision to abandon the common “A to F” grading system based in favor of a system that is “kinder” to students. Now, top students will be graded as “exceeding” while failing students will be “emerging.”

Exceeding – Student consistently exceeds grade-level expectations for the end of the year.

Meeting – Student consistently meets grade-level expectations for the end of the year.

Developing – Student is developing understanding and is approaching grade-level expectations for the end of the year.

Emerging – Student begins to show initial understanding of grade-level expectations for the end of the year.

https://www.breitbart.com/education/...revent-stress/

And I'm sure everyone gets a participation trophy. No wonder so many kids these days are growing up to be whiny, perpetually offended SJW wimps.

[Buddahaid]

They forgot the F grade name change. That one would be - Drowning.

Looks like another stupid idea brought to you by people that have to think up something to improve every year for their reviews.

[Onkel Neal]

If it works and overall more students achieve and succeed, then bravo. But like you, I think it's another step in the wrong direction.

The guest speaker, a professor in the University of Washington system, argued that traditional grading practices perpetuate "white supremacy."

Well, that's stupid.

[August]

Emerging – Student begins to show initial understanding of grade-level expectations for the end of the year.

What happens if a student isn't even beginning to show initial understanding? It's a pretty low bar yes but it is still higher than what I have seen some students display.


A true failing grade must exist somewhere below the D minus crowd.

[Traveller]

Originally Posted by August

What happens if a student isn't even beginning to show initial understanding? It's a pretty low bar yes but it is still higher than what I have seen some students display.


A true failing grade must exist somewhere below the D minus crowd.

But everyone's a winner these days due to the 'inclusiveness' agenda they are shoving down our throats. Don't you know that?

[Dowly]

The original article mentions that this "new" system has already been in place for a decade, so nothing new here.

[Jimbuna]

The guest speaker, a professor in the University of Washington system, argued that traditional grading practices perpetuate "white supremacy."

Looks like the system in the University of Washington is already failing.