What if... no grades?
What if schools replaced grades with an always-on dashboard of competency and mastery? What if eliminating grades created the conditions for students to own their learning by constructing rubrics and curating portfolios to reflect their growth?
*Inspired by "The significant learning benefits of getting rid of grades," by Susan Blum / @SusanDebraBlum, in Inside Higher Ed
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