** Grading for Equity by Joe Feldman

Written for K-12 teachers and administrators, Grading for Equity: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Schools and Classrooms proposes a new way to grade, one that’s entirely founded on concept mastery. So no more points for completing homework, class participation, or extra credit. And welcome to a world where students can take and retake tests and turn in assignments when they want. I thought that the author made a strong argument for schools to define coherent grading policies that focus on achievement (and he backs it up with multiple case studies). His justification in favor of unlimited retakes and lax deadlines failed to convince me.