Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 29, 2024
How much do grades really tell us about students? The analysis, conducted by The Equitable Grading Project, found that six out of 10 middle and high school grades do not accurately reflect student performance. Ostensibly, they should tell us what students have learned—and tell educators where they need to focus.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
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EAB
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EAB
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