Some high schools have adopted a policy of givingstudents minimum grades to reduce failure rates anddropout rates. A pro to fair share grading might be the ability to reduce stress for tests. Is this approach effective? The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Untitled document 1 .docx - 1 FAIR SHARE GRADING PROS AND CONS Fair Even though many of the final requirements stay the same since you must meet a minimum threshold with this system, it takes away the pressure to receive a specific score in relation to everyone else in the class. The most glaring problem is that many students can come to the conclusion that their performance no longer matters. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Edutopia and Lucas Education Research are trademarks or registered trademarks of the George Lucas Educational Foundation in the U.S. and other countries. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. It reduces the incentives to work harder to achieve something better. In other words, grading shouldnt be biased. A significant number of teachers simply considered it draconian arithmetica grading strategy that, once triggered, torpedoed any record of progress and learning across the remainder of the grading period. For example, do I want students to (a) demonstrate (regurgitate) knowledge, (b) demonstrate comprehension, (c) apply knowledge, (d) think critically by justifying their thoughts, and/or (e) integrate material? Its not an easy issue to address. It primarily involves numbers and figures to help understand risks. Some students like to challenge themselves to achieve the best grade possible. Many students learned to subvert the system and would do nothing two quarters [of the] year, collect their 50s, and do well during the next two quarters and on the final, said Rachel Kent of her schools adoption of the policy.