grading Ask a Teacher: Why Aren't Letter Grade Percents More Reasonable? 36 By: Mr. Jung A reader recently posed another excellent grading-related question, which I snatched it up like a crazy Black Friday shopper. The question in question was, why ... More» Ask a Teacher: Are Grades Only a Means to an End? 50 By: Mr. Jung Q: Are grades only a means to an end? A: A few weeks back, an interested reader sent in a great question regarding my post ... More» Ask a Teacher: Do You Grade Favorites First? 19 By: Mr. Jung Q: Do you grade your favorite students first? A: Strictly speaking, I don’t grade my favorites at all. I just rubber-stamp an “A” on their ... More» Ask a Teacher: Do You Grade Your Favorites Less Strictly? 33 By: Mr. Toche Q: Do you grade your favorites less strictly? A: In a perfect world, everyone would be exactly the same in the eyes of the teacher, and ... More»