For Rhonda Higgins, going gradeless has been a journey. From learning about the impact of a zero on a 100-point scale to implementing student-led grading conferences, Rhonda now shares with others how they can reclaim their time by giving students more accountability of their learning. “Teachers should not own 100% of the assessment process,” she writes. “By grading less, students share in the responsibility.”

After a school-wide discussion on assessment practices, Rhonda Higgins found herself wondering: could this be an opportunity to shift the mindset of students from getting a good grade to learning the Spanish language?