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Who is Joe Feldman?

• A university professor

• A student at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education

• A current high school teacher

• A district administrator and author

What is a common misunderstanding about equitable grading according to Joe Feldman?

• It aims to lower grades

• It aims to make grading easier

• It aims to raise grades

• It aims to eliminate grades

What does Rick fear about easy grading?

• It sends the wrong signal to students

• It improves student learning

• It makes parents more confident

• It helps teachers maintain rigorous expectations

According to Joe, what is one of the least equitable things teachers can do?

• Providing additional supports

• Assigning inflated grades

• Engaging students with relevant curriculum

• Offering multiple pathways to learning

Why does Joe believe it is important to call the practice 'equitable grading'?

• To avoid political radioactivity

• To emphasize improvements to traditional grading

• To make it sound more appealing

• To simplify the concept

What quote from the interview was impactful for you? Why?