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Grading: Assessment, Feedback, and Student Learning w. Ken O'Connor

Fearless Schools Podcast··30 July 2026·50 min

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Join the Fearless Podcast team as we explore innovative grading practices, assessment strategies, and the importance of feedback with expert and educational researcher extraordinaire, Ken O'Connor. In addition to uncovering Mr. O'Connor's penchant for field hockey, we guarantee that you'll be delighted to discover his sage insights about how to transform assessment for better student learning and engagement. Key topics 15 fixes for broken grades The importance of recent evidence in assessment Standards-based grading and its challenges Reassessment as a privilege and learning opportunity The role of feedback and words in student achievement