To my family, the difference between receiving an A and a B was always magnified. This always pushed me to do well in school, but that was before the COVID-19 pandemic. Looking back, the COVID-19 pandemic might have given me time to rest at home after months of...
Dating back to 2,500 years ago in Ancient Greece, grades were never once used. Yet, it still spawned the greatest thinkers and writers of all time. Instead of applying grades, they used formative assessment to evaluate if a pupil understood the material being taught....
Educated people throughout history like Thomas Jefferson, Aristotle and many others were not given “grades” in school. Now, in a world where college acceptance rates are shrinking, good grades are more vital than ever. What used to be a major accomplishment is now a...
Around the nation, the transition to distance learning hasn’t been smooth. Teachers and students alike are struggling to adapt to virtual classrooms. The mental health of teenagers has been negatively impacted as a result of the pandemic and other stress-inducing...
Most students feel anxious about tests because they’re often hard and account for the majority of grades. There’s nothing worse than being unprepared for one, which is why tests should be given after break. Taking tests after a break allows students to rest and come...
Cheating isn’t new among most students. Distance learning means there are even more opportunities to cheat, making it an even more serious concern for some teachers because they cannot monitor what their students are doing all the time. Tools, such as cheat sheets or...
So much is happening right now and it all feels surreal. Our top priority is to stay safe and healthy, and our schools have done their part by canceling in-person classes for the time being. And while, according to Huntington Beach Union High School District...
Mindfulness Matters is a column by Vivian Wang that highlights the simple ways that she maintains mindfulness and self-care through the treacherous, life-changing journey of high school. In this week's article, Vivian shares about her experiences as an International...
I had impeccable report cards in elementary and maintained straight A’s throughout all of middle school. Exceeding standards was what I had done my whole life, and I intended to continue doing so in high school. My final fall semester grade in freshman English Honors...
Sometimes you get shortchanged. Sometimes you get scammed. Sometimes you get deceived. And when grades meet education, it’s easy to feel as if you’re cheated of genuine, meaningful learning. Exams, homework, participation, projects are all condensed into one grade,...
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