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Why I’m Ditching Grades This Semester

Saying goodbye to a 120-year-old failed technology

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Lance Cummings
Aug 17, 2021
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Saying goodbye to a 120-year-old failed technology

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I’m finally doing it this semester. I’m getting rid of grades in my writing classroom. It’s been a long time coming. As with many things, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has pushed it over the edge. Why continue supporting a 20th-century technology that demonstrably do…

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