Fair Isn't Always Equal Chapter 8

Chapter eight of Fair Isn’t Always Equal continues to talk about grading, and gets a bit more specific about it. It makes the excellent point that grades can sometimes be detrimental to a student’s learning. I can think of quite a few students I went to school with who saw a bad grade as an indicator that they themselves were subpar. It can be difficult for a student to see the grade as an assessment of the work, rather than an assessment of them as a person. In addition, the chapter talks about grading participation, attendance, and behavior. It seems to suggest that there is a balance to be struck there, and that (as with so many other things in education) the answer is not a simple “yes” or “no.”