Practical Classroom Solutions to Grading and Assessment
Dr. Josh Kunnath, teacher-coach-consultant-writer-researcher
This article advocates for "ungrading" student practice, emphasizing its role in improving grading accuracy and fostering a growth mindset. By eliminating grades for classwork and homework, students can focus on learning without the pressure of points. It also presents strategies to motivate students intrinsically and extrinsically, ensuring their engagement in practice.
"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new." — Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior With the coming of 2026, I've decided that enough is enough! It's time for me to return to my website and blog. For the last three… Continue reading Reintroducing the Grading and Assessment Blog: Teacher Goal-Setting
Image by Gerd Altmann As distance learning continues around the country, teachers may find themselves grappling with the topic of student motivation. Bereft of the traditional tools and strategies commonly used to motivate students in face-to-face instruction, teachers may feel powerless to teach any student other than the most motivated. And for many, the biggest… Continue reading Motivating Students Without Grades
Practical Classroom Solutions to Grading and Assessment 