Can Standards-based Grading Grade Less? — Grow Beyond Grades Most would consider standards-based grading part of the gradeless continuum. But it has been easier to help people grade less in a traditionally graded system than in a standards-based one. Finding wa...

I keep bumping up against a stubborn, inconvenient truth: It has been easier to help people grade less in a traditionally graded system than in a standards-based one. @achiaravalli.bsky.social growbeyondgrades.org/blog/can-sbg-grade-less?1

Can Standards-based Grading Grade Less? — Grow Beyond Grades Most would consider standards-based grading part of the gradeless continuum. But it has been easier to help people grade less in a traditionally graded system than in a standards-based one. Finding wa...

Addressing the ways in which standards-based grading can become unmanageable is well worth our collective efforts. @achiaravalli.bsky.social growbeyondgrades.org/blog/can-sbg-grade-less?1

We Need to Talk About Standards-based Grading — Grow Beyond Grades While standards-based grading purports to put the focus squarely on learning, practitioners have noted how this is not always the reality. Arthur Chiaravalli points out the ways that SBG “has at times...

If standard-based grading is to progress beyond the real difficulties that beset it, it must espouse curiosity over defensiveness, openness over dogmatism, empathy over insularity. @achiaravalli.bsky.social www.growbeyondgrades.org/blog/we-need...

Congratulations Sharlyn! It was a pleasure to see this piece develop and now featured on @growbeyondgrades.org.
Bookmark this insightful essay for high schoolers struggling with how they measure up on externally determined scales.

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“I was threatened with being referred to the FBI... They also threatened to stain my record so I would never get a job again. They also threatened with an extended detention if I didn’t give them the passwords to the student information or to my district files."

Contest — Grow Beyond Grades

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Students: How have grades—or the lack of them—shaped your learning or growth?

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How have grades—or the experience of learning without them—influenced your learning, growth, or personal journey? All genres and formats welcome! @humrespro.bsky.social @gotlearning.bsky.social
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Thanks so much, Lee Ann. Glad you liked it! 😊

We Need to Talk About Standards-based Grading — Grow Beyond Grades While standards-based grading purports to put the focus squarely on learning, practitioners have noted how this is not always the reality. Arthur Chiaravalli points out the ways that SBG “has at times...

Is it too much to imagine schools where students’ learning, growth, strengths, and identities can be acknowledged, celebrated, even shared—without the stifling influences of standardization and measurement? @achiaravalli.bsky.social www.growbeyondgrades.org/blog/we-need...

Right back at you, Chris. It was great getting to meet you in person. Let’s do it again soon!

Amazing Student Power Summit in Ohio! I’ve learned so much the last couple days and was honored to be a presenter! It was great to meet a couple of huge inspirations on my #ungrading journey, @johannabrown.bsky.social and @achiaravalli.bsky.social! I wouldn’t be where I am w/o @growbeyondgrades.org!

Selfie with Chris, Cassie, Arthur, & Nick

The TG2 community was my entry into progressive education systems & so many friendships I've held dear to this day. Many years, a career change, and TG2's own transformation into @growbeyondgrades.org later, the @humrespro.bsky.social gang finally got to hang out with @achiaravalli.bsky.social!

Arthur navigates Newark Airport

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Columbus-bound to present 'Why Grow Beyond Grades' at the Student Power Summit this weekend. Looking forward to meeting up with the likes of @chrismcnutt.bsky.social and @covingtonedu.bsky.social of @humrespro.bsky.social, @johannabrown.bsky.social, @csarkonak.bsky.social. See you soon!

Nuevo podcast @professinotas.bsky.social 📣
Hoy 3 estudiantes de Bachillerato @learnlife.bsky.social nos hablan de su autonomía, su pasión por aprender y su sentido de comunidad. No os perdáis este nuevo episodio inspirador sinnotas.es/2025/03/01/e...

Incredible gathering. Thank you so much for being there, Susan!

Contest — Grow Beyond Grades

📢 ANNOUNCING AN ESSAY CONTEST FOR HS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS!!! 🚀
How have grades—or the experience of learning without them—influenced your learning, growth, or personal journey? Please share w/interested students! @gotlearning.bsky.social #ungrading #growbeyondgrades
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I just enjoyed the most wonderful 75 minutes with brilliant, committed, compassionate colleagues! Thank you so much @growbeyondgrades.org and @achiaravalli.bsky.social !

The topic was #ungrading, but so much more!

Hope you can join us!

La evaluación o es inclusiva o carece de validez

I'm writing about our school-wide move to grading less through SBG & student self-assessment. I'd love you're feedback!
#EduSky

Community Gathering - We’re Writing a Book! (Part 2) — Grow Beyond Grades Did you know that we’re writing a book?!? Rather than toil in silence until we have a final product, we felt our Community Gatherings would be a perfect way to assemble with trusted community, share w...

📢 We're writing a book! 📖✨

But instead of working in silence, we’re inviting our community to be part of the process. Join our Community Gathering on Feb. 15 (11 AM–12 PM ET)!

📚 RSVP here!
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Looking forward to this! Gonna be talking about a part of my ungrading journey I’ve yet to write about.

Actually, here is the joining info: meet.google.com/zqy-orhm-krb

Starting in 30 minutes! Here's the direct link. We'll let you in if your email doesn't look too suspicious!

@mariana-morales.bsky.social @helopait.bsky.social @rhonhigg.bsky.social @themcw.bsky.social @davefrangiosa.bsky.social
@gregpask.bsky.social
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May need to warn of Deleuze’s or Byung Chul Han’s further development of self-optimization.

Glutton for punishment? 🤪

Looking forward to it, @mariana-morales.bsky.social 😊!