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8th Grade ELA Debate - Managed Choice
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8th Grade ELA Debate - Managed Choice
  • MMS Library Resources
    • Databases & Encyclopedias
    • Multimedia (Images & Audio)
    • Citations
    • Catalog (Books)
  • DEBATE TOPICS
    • Daily Chores
    • Traditional Grading System
    • Social Media Use Under 16
    • Recess in Middle School
    • Junk Food in Middle School
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    • MMS Library Resources
      • Databases & Encyclopedias
      • Multimedia (Images & Audio)
      • Citations
      • Catalog (Books)
    • DEBATE TOPICS
      • Daily Chores
      • Traditional Grading System
      • Social Media Use Under 16
      • Recess in Middle School
      • Junk Food in Middle School

traditional grading system

 do the benefits of the traditional grading system outweigh its drawbacks?

Side #1 YES Side #2 NO

OVERVIEW Articles: Contain information to be used as text evidence for either argument:

  • "Students and Grades." Gale Middle School Online Collection, Gale, 2023. Gale In Context: Middle School, link.gale.com/apps/doc/WXUYAM907530318/MSIC?u=mech31013&sid=bookmark-MSIC&xid=9cf3dc9e. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024. 

  • Marcus, Jon. “To Help New Students adapt, Some Colleges Are Eliminating Grades.” NPR, 26 March 2023, https://www.npr.org/2023/03/26/1164832694/to-help-new-students-adapt-some-colleges-are-eliminating-grades. Accessed 6 December 2024. 

  • Guskey, Thomas R., and Howard R. Pollio. "Grading Systems." Encyclopedia of Education, edited by James W. Guthrie, 2nd ed., vol. 3, Macmillan Reference USA, 2002, pp. 954-962. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints, link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX3403200266/OVIC?u=pl1539&sid=bookmark-OVIC&xid=25f5b3d6. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024. 


SIDE #1 = YES

  • “What are the Pros and Cons of Teachers Giving Letter Grades?” Point Loma Nazarene University, 19 June 2024, https://www.pointloma.edu/resources/education/what-are-pros-cons-teachers-giving-letter-grades?market_source=digital#:~:text=Tool%20for%20motivation%20and%20goal%2Dsetting&text=It%20can%20also%20allow%20students,improve%20on%20in%20the%20future. Accessed 6 December 2024. 

  • Fischer, Max. “Effects Of Grading System On Students: Pros And Cons.” University of the People, 15 March 2021, https://www.uopeople.edu/blog/effects-of-grading-system-on-students/. Accessed 6 December 2024. 


SIDE #2 = NO

  • “Alternative Grading Methods | CTRL Faculty Resources.” EdSpace, https://edspace.american.edu/ctrl/alternative-grading-methods/. Accessed 6 December 2024. 

  • “Six Alternative Grading Systems That Foster Student Development.” American University School of Education, 17 December 2020, https://soeonline.american.edu/blog/alternative-grading-systems/. Accessed 6 December 2024. 

  • Hough, Lory. “The Problem with Grading | Harvard Graduate School of Education.” Harvard Graduate School of Education, 19 May 2023, https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/ed-magazine/23/05/problem-grading. Accessed 6 December 2024. 

  • "New report cards abandon letter grades." UPI NewsTrack, 25 Mar. 2009. Gale In Context: Middle School, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A196311573/MSIC?u=mech31013&sid=bookmark-MSIC&xid=f4948970. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024. 

  • "It is amazing what happens when you tell kids they are more than their grades and test scores." PRI's The World, 16 July 2014. Gale In Context: Middle School, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A375530627/MSIC?u=mech31013&sid=bookmark-MSIC&xid=84448739. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

  • Wong, Ali. "What's the point of failing students?" USA Today, 24 Dec. 2020, p. 01D. Gale In Context: Middle School, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A646473159/MSIC?u=mech31013&sid=bookmark-MSIC&xid=67e30189. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024. 

  • Toppo, Greg. "Trends suggest GPAs are inflated." USA Today, 18 July 2017, p. 01A. Gale In Context: Middle School, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A498822433/MSIC?u=mech31013&sid=bookmark-MSIC&xid=10eaba5c. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024. 

  • "New York City schools change traditional grading system in response to Covid-19." CNN Wire, 28 Apr. 2020. Gale In Context: Middle School, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A622225230/MSIC?u=mech31013&sid=bookmark-MSIC&xid=46dc10ca. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024. 

  • Anderman, Eric M. "The Demand for High Grades Motivates Students to Cheat." Gale Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection, Gale, 2024. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints, link.gale.com/apps/doc/UACACA407135209/OVIC?u=pl1539&sid=bookmark-OVIC&xid=aa90aa08. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024. Originally published as "Students cheat for good grades. Why not make the classroom about learning and not testing?" The Conversation, 20 May 2015.


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