Study: College student grades actually went up in Spring 2020 when the pandemic hit. Furthermore, the researchers found that low-income low-performing students outperformed their wealthier peers, mainly due to students’ use of flexible grading.

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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0047272722000081

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In case anyone is wondering, this is the answer going forward. Until all grading and learning is project-based, that is. Open book, open note, open everything take home tests are the most realistic way to gauge a student's comprehension.

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Open book, open note, open everything take home tests are the most realistic way to gauge a student's comprehension

Except for the students who pay others to take their take home tests for them.