How can we set a clear description of what each letter grade means?
What does it mean for a student to get a A? Does this mean mastery in all standards? Does it mean mastery in 90% of the standards? As of right now, I don't believe there is a correct answer. I am just trying to stay consistent. It helps to be working with Steve because we can work through this issue together. Ideally, an entire school would need to be on the same page as to what an A,B,C,D, and F means. If you teach high school, this is even more confusing because you need to take into account what you think the letter grade means and what a potential college might think a letter grade means. Does each college have the same view on letter grades? This is a fix that our entire education system probably needs to explore.