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Why We Need a Fairer and More Equitable Approach to K-12 Grading to Boost College Completion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The discrepancy between grades and actual preparedness can result in a mismatch in college placement, preventing students from enrolling in courses that accurately reflect their knowledge. This means better aligning the content of the K–12 grading more closely with the measures colleges use to determine postsecondary readiness.

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Attack of the “Math Shark”: Why Unfinished Learning Is a Lurking Threat to Student Success in the Late 2020s

EAB

We lost many of our traditional math measurements during the pandemic. High school grades are no longer as reliable, standardized test scores became optional for admissions, and placement tests were often abandoned or replaced with alternatives. Replace math placement tests with a “multiple measures assessment.”

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Attack of the “Math Shark”: Why Unfinished Learning Is a Lurking Threat to Student Success in the Late 2020s

EAB

We lost many of our traditional math measurements during the pandemic. High school grades are no longer as reliable, standardized test scores became optional for admissions, and placement tests were often abandoned or replaced with alternatives. Replace math placement tests with a “multiple measures assessment.”