How 'grade obsession' is detrimental to students and their education

By Nathan Rickey, Doctoral Student, Faculty of Education, Queen's University, Ontario
Andrew Coombs, Postdoctoral Fellow, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Christopher DeLuca, Associate Dean, School of Graduate Studies & Professor, Faculty of Education, Queen's University, Ontario
Danielle LaPointe-McEwan, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, Queen's University, Ontario

Teachers in a study identify ‘grading obsession’ as a top challenge in education. Some are fighting back and dedicating class time to student self-assessment and peer assessment activities.

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