Grading for accuracy is archaic. It’s time for labor-based grading.
Through its assessment of effort, labor-based grading is a fair way to grade UMD students
UMD to offer pass/fail grading on up to 7 credits in the spring
The announcement comes after widespread backlash from students over the lack of an extended pass/fail grading system in the fall.
Almost 80 percent of UMD students opted for at least one pass/fail class last semester
The average undergraduate GPA increased by 0.09 in the spring from the previous two semesters.
UMD President Darryll Pines says decision not to offer pass/fail system is final
Since the grading policy announcement, opposition has been fierce.
UMD students aren’t giving up the fight for a pass/fail grading option
Organizers held a student forum and launched a survey that's garnered more than 1,600 responses.
“Cold shoulder”: Students blast UMD administration for grading decision at town hall
The town hall comes days after the university announced it would not implement pass/fail grading this fall.
“Not a good look”: UMD students say delayed withdrawal deadline isn’t a pass/fail stand-in
UMD announced Monday it is extending the deadline for students to withdraw from a course in place of implementing a pass/fail grading system.
UMD extends course withdrawal deadline in lieu of pass/fail option
More than 7,000 people signed a petition for a pass/fail option due to COVID-19.
UMD should let students vote on a return to pass/fail grading
Continue civic engagement by letting students decide to return to the more flexible grading method.