Most of us remember that dreaded moment when the teacher hands back your test and you see the red mark across the top. If you get a C, does that mean you’re an average student? Or does it mean you’re just barely getting by? The same grade can mean different things in different classes, and teachers have different philosophies about what grades mean and how they should be assigned. What do you think the purpose of a grade is?
We’ll talk to three different teachers about how they go about assigning grades: Jennifer Purcell from Saint Michael’s College, Don Wyatt from Middlebury College, and Johanna Hiller from U-32 High School in Montpelier.
We'll also get an update on the end of the legislative session from VPR reporter Peter Hirschfeld.
Broadcast live on Thursday, May 1st at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.
