What Are Grades Really For? What Research Says About 4 Common Answers.

  • Published In: Education Week, 2025, v. 44, n. 24. P. 3 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Blad, Evie 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses what research says about the commonly cited uses of grades. Topics include an indication of an apparent mismatch between what parents/families belief grades represent and what teachers and school principals know about how grades are determined, emphasis placed by Families in Link's study on grades reflecting personal responsibility compared to principals in the same district, and a key motivator for earning good grades for high school students.

Additional Information

  • Source:Education Week. 2025/04, Vol. 44, Issue 24, p3
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Psychology
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0277-4232
  • Accession Number:184678117

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