>L’article du jour>  Why #grades are bad {#assessment #learning}

Article (by Alfie Kohn) The Case Against Grades My Summary The Effects of Grading * Grading orientation is antithetical to learning orientation * Grades promote low hanging fruits * Grades reduce the quality of students’ thinking. Why Grading Is Inherently Problematic * Motivation (extrinsic) * Achievement (as destination rather than the journey) * Quantification (what … Continue reading >L’article du jour>  Why #grades are bad {#assessment #learning}