Episode 20 - Grading in the New Normal with Jay Percell

As the school year draws to a close and final grades are calculated, it is becoming clear that traditional grading is inequitable. Some students are able to remain engaged while others, for various reasons, cannot. Schools need to provide some form of summative reporting. The question is, “How can we move forward?” Jay Percell, Ed.D. is an Assistant Professor of Teaching and Learning at Illinois State University, an author of several academic essays, and a TEDx presenter. In this episode, Jay discusses the problems with traditional grades and how the pandemic can help push us toward practices that are more accurate, equitable, and humane. Resources: Jay’s blog post Grading in the New Normal: Seizing Hope in a Time of Crisis #TG2Chat: Grading in the New Normal - May 24, 2020 Jay's TEDx Talk: "Make Grading Point-less: Eliminating Points to Foster Student Motivation"