In college, your grades affect your academic standing and your ability to finish your degree. But they can also affect the way you feel about yourself, according to Casey LaMarca, an associate ...

It may not surprise you to learn that I was a pretty good student. Not perfect, of course — I put everything off to the last minute and did a fair amount of late-night cramming when I was in high ...

Those who have bemoaned the steady raise of GPAs at universities in the U.S. now have a bit of visual proof for solace. Christopher Healy of Furman University and Stuart Rojstaczer of Duke have put ...

Don’t get me wrong—I’m happy that my 9-year-old daughter gets good grades in school. Good grades are better than bad grades, after all, and I’m glad to see that she is recognized for the hard work she ...

Grades have been shown to cultivate a fear of failure among students, at all ages, and inhibit them from taking intellectual ...

When Laura Link works with districts to review their grading policies, she starts by asking a simple question: What are grades for? Are grades meant to motivate students? To help teachers determine ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Regarding Daniel Pink’s March 3 online column, “Why not get rid of ...