Joe Feldman

Currently reading: We Urgently Need Grading Reform. These 3 Things Stand in the Way edweek.org/policy-politic… via @JoeCFeldman

@kane @SFUnified @CrescendoEdGrp Grading for Equity is NOT saying HW is racist. Read my book. It's ensuring grades are accurate & classrooms rigorous & focused on learning. (& w 20K secondary students, that works out to under $6/student to have all grades be more accurate and fair!)

As @SFUnified public schools goes bankrupt from corruption and incompetence, I got more public records back showing as late as May this year they were paying "equity consultant" @JoeCFeldman at @crescendoedgrp $115k to tell them that homework is racist and 41% should be passing.

@NJGOPDiva It's neither forced floors or government-driven mandates. I should know. I wrote Grading for Equity. If @RahnforDougCo wants to know what I've written & how it makes classrooms more rigorous and a fairer meritocracy, she (or anyone) can reach out. info@crescendoedgroup.org

ICYMI 🎓🔥 Melanie Collette exposes the real story behind “grading for equity” on Restoring Education in America with host @RahnforDougCo. From forced grading floors to government-driven mandates, this convo reveals what teachers can’t say out loud. 👀 #EducationReform #ICYMI

@CathyReisenwitz Grading for equity does NOT mean that 41% = C. Author of Voice article conceded that this info did NOT come from SFUSD but from another district, & author of "Grading for Equity" confirmed that 41% does NOT equal a C. Research clearly shows benefits! tinyurl.com/TrustTheTransc…

"Even some Democratic officeholders in San Francisco erupted in ridicule when its school board recently proposed a 'grading for equity' plan that made a score as low as 41 percent a C. Failure is harsh, but sending teenagers into the world without a basic education is neither popular nor progressive. 'In lots of weird ways, the political left has used equity to diminish high expectations for kids,' says Aldeman, the former Obama-administration official."

I think @MarkMahon would want to know he got hoodwinked by small grp misrepresenting equitable grading. SF Chronicle called him out. Start w this study of 30K grades & how these practices reduced grade inflation & increased accuracy. Happy to share more crescendoedgroup.org/blog/equitable…

@ginnygentles @CrescendoEdGrp See our study: Outcomes include reduction in grade inflation across all student groups, suggesting an increase in rigor and accuracy. crescendoedgroup.org/blog/equitable…

@MattMahanSJ Confusing tweet considering a) San Jose USD helped teachers learn these same improved grading practices & b) teachers in your city can explain what equitable grading is & how it makes grading more accurate & classrooms more rigorous. Not sure why u didn't research before tweeting

I try to stay in my San Jose lane, but as a former East Side public school teacher I have to say — this is a terrible disservice to our students. Lowering standards does not help children. It hurts them.

How can we ensure grades reflect what students learn? Join us for a conversation with @JoeCFeldman from @CrescendoEdGrp, @nrashidchi from @CastroValleyUSD, and @DrJamesLane from @pdkintl: tinyurl.com/4ck74838

Many grades assigned to students aren't accurate. How can this be, how does it hurt students, & what can we do about it? Hear from education leaders & research in a webinar next week. whiteboardadvisors.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

So glad that teachers are reading & thinking together about this critical aspect of their practice and their students' futures.

Come join us for this important conversation about how we can increase our trust in high school grades transcripts! whiteboardadvisors.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Important article by @IleanaNajarro about dynamics of the increased use of standardized testing in college admissions in lieu of grade inaccuracy, & a solution. Grades and Standardized Test Scores Aren't Matching Up. Here's Why edweek.org/teaching-learn…

To those saying too many classrooms coddle students: one solution is equitable grading. Traditional grading lets students avoid learning yet still earn good grades. Only equitable grading ensures every student is held accountable to their learning. crescendoedgroup.org/blog/equitable…

Inflated grades can lead students to courses w/o the foundation they need. Depressed grades can discourage them from pursuing a subject. @jillbarshay @hechingerreport @JoeCFeldman Nearly 6 out of 10 Middle and High School Grades Are Wrong, Study Finds kqed.org/mindshift/6440…

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@brianpshaw @RStiggins @kenoc7 @rickwormeli2 @tguskey @dylanwiliam @mctownsley Yes! Too often, teachers of music, PE, art, tech don't see how grading more equitably--with more accuracy, bias-resistance, and motivation--help their classes just as much as ELA, math, etc... Accuracy and fairness has cross-discipline value.

The extent to which grades reflect students' music achievement is debatable. If music tchrs used assessment & grading practices from @RStiggins @kenoc7 @rickwormeli2 @tguskey @JoeCFeldman @dylanwiliam @mctownsley & others incl. yours truly, we'd better understand these results.

NEW ARTICLE: "A National Analysis of High School Music Course Grades" has been published in the @NAfME Journal of Research in Music Education. I analyzed over 5,000 high school transcripts from @usedgov @EdNCES. The results were very revealing! Briefly: doi.org/10.1177/002242…

Don't miss the Fall #STAGRConference! Featuring keynotes by @myrondueck @JoeCFeldman, plus 8 interactive breakout sessions. Gain insights and strategies to simplify grading and assessment, making them impactful and manageable. #GradingReform firsteducation-us.com/stagr-conferen…

@_Felton More accurate descriptions of student knowledge then informs the educators (and students) of next steps to improve learning! Without accurate and fair grades, gaps are hidden from students & teachers.

Tremendous. instagram.com/reel/C-FcktYx6…