Matt Townsley is an assistant professor of educational leadership at the University of Northern Iowa (Cedar Falls, IA) and was previously a K-12 district administrator. Dr. Townsley has firsthand experience implementing and leading lasting grading reform and has consulted with thousands of educators and parents across the globe on the topics of assessment and grading.Chad Lang is an experienced educational leader, currently serving as the Assistant Superintendent of School Improvement and Human Resources in Glenwood, Iowa. With over two decades of experience, Dr. Lang has a proven track record of successfully piloting, implementing, directing, and instructing grading and assessment practices and reforms in K-12 schools.

The book provides compelling evidence for how 21st-century grading is necessary in the changing college and workforce landscape.

• FOREWORD BY KEN O’CONNORINTRODUCTION CHAPTERS“Help! Why does my child’s gradebook and report card look different than when I was in school?”“But the old grading system worked for me. Why are schools changing the way they grade?”“How does 21st century grading hold my child accountable for learning?”“What about college? How do these grading practices affect GPA, scholarships and post high school positioning?”“How can I partner with my child’s school in grading and feedback?”REFERENCESINDEX