Equitable Grading Practices
PUSD has partnered with Joe Feldman of Crescendo Education Group, author of Grading for Equity, to research the impact of equitable grading practices on student outcomes.
Definition: What is Grading for Equity? (Spanish, Chinese)
Reading: Grading for Equity: Prologue and Chapter 1
PUSD Board Presentation: by Joe Feldman — June 24, 2021
- Slides
- Video Recording (0:40-1:38)
PUSD Town Hall Presentation: a panel hosted by PUSD Staff and Students — May 16, 2022
Frequently Asked Questions: Equitable Grading Practices FAQs (Spanish, Chinese)
(Please submit any additional questions on this form — the FAQ documents will be updated periodically as questions are received)
The 3 Pillars of Equitable Grading
- Accurate: The grade reflects students' academic performance, not their behaviors
- Bias-Resistant: The grade does not reward students with privilege, nor penalize students without privilege
- Motivational: The grade encourages students to achieve authentic learning through intrinsic motivation (self-regulation)
