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Why Does Conventional Grading Feel So Unfair?

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This is a series of blogposts  meant for students  who are in courses using grading contracts of some kind to determine their final course grades, or those who just want to understand better what grades are, what they do in classrooms, and how they effect learning. This is the  second  post in a series of five blogposts  meant to address questions about grading and grading contracts. If you're a teacher (or an inquisitive student), you might look at my  Labor-Based Grading Contracts Resources  page.  This series is a collaboration with the really awesome podcast,  Pedagogue   ( @_Pedagogue_ ) with Shane Wood. You can listen to me reading this blogpost at Pedagogue , or use the widget below. But maybe you just want to read it on your own below, or follow along.   Pedagogue · Pedagogue & Infrequent Words: Why Does Conventional Grading Feel So Unfair? *** Q2. Why Does Conventional Grading Feel So Unfair?...