How Narrative Feedback Can Crush the ABCs
Post written by Mark Barnes, a veteran teacher and national presenter. His new book on what he calls a Results Only Learning Environment will be published by ASCD in 2013. Connect with Barnes by e-mail atmark@thepaperlessclassroom.com. This post was originally featured in ASCD Express.
The argument about the value of grades is one that continually vexes many teachers and administrators. Once educators agree that grades do more harm than good, the debate typically turns to a discussion about what is an appropriate replacement for them. “Study after study has found that students—from elementary school to graduate school, and across cultures—demonstrate less interest in learning as a result of being graded” (Kohn,
