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Vol. 11 No. S1 (2026): Special Issue: Current and Future Grading Practices in K-12 Schools
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This special issue explores current and emerging grading practices in K-12 schools while commemorating the tenth anniversary of the Journal of School Administration Research and Development (JSARD). The research articles, scholarly and critical essays, editorial, and case studies examine the challenges and opportunities that have shaped K-12 grading practices over the past decade and those likely to influence the field in the years ahead. Collectively, these eight articles provide practical insights for school leaders and deepen the theoretical understanding of grading practices for researchers and policymakers.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/t35h5a19
Published: 2026-08-19

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Research Articles

  • Disrupting the Hidden Costs of Behavioral Grading: Uncovering Stakeholder Perceptions to Advance Equity

    Laura J. Link, Richard M. Simonds, Lizette A. Navarrete-Burks
    74-83
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/1db46k56

  • From Fragmented to Aligned: A Standards-Based Grading Continuum in Teacher Preparation

    Keegan VanDevender
    90-104
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/zar92s63

  • A Matter of Standards: Addressing Inconsistencies in Grading Practices  in High School English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies Courses

    Allie Kollman, Erin Sinner, Hannah Nurmi, Cailen M. O'Shea
    105-120
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/ftm8de57

  • De-weaponizing Grades Through Teacher Tinkering and Student Insight

    Lance Piantaggini
    131-141
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/bs6x1g46

Literature Reviews

  • Changes in K-12 Grading Research Since 2016

    Susan Brookhart
    54-62
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/yvxznm80

Best Practice Articles

  • Boolean Logic Gates: A New Method of Grade Calculation for Standards-Based Grading

    Shawn Carney, Teresa Shume
    121-130
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/6j6j7f90

Editorial

  • The 5 Ps of Starting and Sustaining Grading Reform

    Matt Townsley, Joshua Kunnath
    63-73
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/q6wpb124

Essays and Commentaries

  • The Retrograde Pendulum: Reversing Course on Standards-based Grading

    Jay Percell
    84-89
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/7an6dt57

  • Introduction to the Special Issue: Exploring Current and Future Classroom Grading Practices in K-12 Schools

    51-53
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/haqdnp81
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The Journal of School Administration Research and Development (JSARD) (ISSN: 2470-850X, online & ISSN: 2470-8496, print) is an open-access, peer-reviewed academic journal that supports the development and dissemination of research and scholarship in the area of K-12 school administration and leadership. 

Founded in 2016, JSARD’s mission is to publish and disseminate relevant, high-quality literature in educational leadership in order to empower researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to improve K-12 schools. The journal focuses primarily on schools in the United States; however, we also welcome articles on K-12 education from around the world with broad implications, regardless of the educational setting.  JSARD publishes at least twice annually.