In our last post, we met Mrs. Murphy, a veteran teacher who transformed her classroom by focusing on mastery rather than compliance. She realized that her old grading system—one riddled with zeros, late penalties, and extra credit—didn’t reflect what students actually learned. Instead, it measured their ability to play the “game of school.”

Mrs. Murphy’s story is not unique. Across the country, educators are recognizing that traditional grading systems fail to provide accurate feedback on student learning. That’s where Grade Cleanse by Danny Hill comes in! This book lays out a clear, practical path to standards-based grading, stripping away the clutter of outdated practices and replacing them with a system that prioritizes learning and growth.

By implementing a standards-based approach, teachers eliminate the distractions of artificial deadlines and participation points, focusing instead on whether students truly understand the material. It’s a shift that doesn’t just change grades—it transforms school culture!

If you’re ready to move beyond outdated grading habits and embrace a system that values mastery, Grade Cleanse is your guide. Like Mrs. Murphy, you might just find that cleaning up your grading practices leads to a classroom where students thrive!