Equitable Grading

By equitable grading, I’m referring to the process of creating grades within the classroom that ensure three key elements:

grades communicate students’ mastery of intended learning outcomes,
no grading practice provides any student group an advantage or disadvantage based on personal background or characteristics,
and grading practices align with other classroom practices designed to provide all students with equal educational opportunities.

I’ve identified 19 of the 25 grading practices as equitable practices that are important to create equitable grades. Please see the resources below that explain the connection between equity and clear, accurate, and learning-centered grading (many of these resources are currently in development).