The Problem With Letter Grades Isn't the Grades | Bill Zima & Michelle McCann

Letter grades get a lot of the blame when schools try to change how they assess learning. Two of the editors of a new book on competency-based education explain what they've seen up close.

Nate McClennen and Rebecca Midles talk with Bill Zima (Director of Implementation, Marzano Academies) and Michelle McCann (Professional Development Associate, Marzano Resources). Bill and Michelle are two of the four editors of Competency-Based Practices: Factors for Successful Implementation, and Nate and Rebecca co-wrote a chapter in it. They talk about what competency-based education means, why it's so hard to implement well, and where letter grades fit in. Each guest also shares one sentence of advice for any school or district leader thinking about making the move.

Resources

Competency-Based Practices: Factors for Successful Implementation: https://www.amazon.com/Competency-Based-Practices-Successful-Implementation-competency-based/dp/1965768024

Marzano Resources: https://www.marzanoresources.com/books-videos.html

FullScale: https://www.fullscalelearning.org/