Under common A-F grading systems, teachers factor both academic achievement and noncognitive factors, such as extra credit ...

A committee to study what is called standards-based grading has been in place in Ankeny ... were required to fully implement the Iowa Core in grades 9-12 by July 1, 2012, and must implement ...

Districts have been shifting grading to strictly assess student learning without add-ons such as extra credit.

More than a year after introducing a controversial change to its grading policy, the Clark County School District is reporting that fewer students are receiving failing grades and more students ...

The traditional grading system, using percentages or letter grades from A to F, has been the standard for educational assessment for decades. Its clarity makes it easy to understand; for instance, a ...