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Students Say Proficiency-Based Grading Encourages Deeper Learning and Use of Retakes
Summary
In a classroom discussion, students described how a shift from a traditional 0–100 grading scale to a 1–4 proficiency-based system has pushed them to master concepts, use targeted retakes, and prepare for college tests like the ACT.
Students in a classroom discussion said shifting from a traditional 0–100 grading scale to a 1–4 proficiency-based system has encouraged deeper learning, more targeted remediation and greater ownership of study habits.
The change matters because students described practical effects on how they study and how teachers structure class time. Student 2, a high school student, said the system moves learners “instead of memorizing the answers to actually learning concepts.”
Students described the mechanics of the scale: Student 4, a high school student, explained, “So we have 1, 2, 3, and 4. And 4 is the best, 1 is the…
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