“We believe that covering grades will help students start strong and curb the mental health crisis unfolding among college-aged individuals,” the university shared in a notice
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- The University of Michigan announced that it will stop assigning traditional letter grades for first-semester students in its College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
- “Our goal is to help first-year students acclimate to the demands of college and allow intrinsic motivations to guide personally meaningful academic journeys,” the university wrote in a notice
- Rather than receiving grades, students will receive either a passing or no-credit designation for the courses they take in their first semester
The University of Michigan announced that it will be ditching traditional letter grades for some students in an attempt to “foster an environment where college students can acclimate to the demands of a University of Michigan education.”
In a notice shared on Tuesday, Aug. 11, the university shared that its College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) is designing a pilot program that will introduce a pass/fail system for students in their first semester. The new grading policy will only apply to students within LSA.
The new system, which will be implemented in fall 2027, aims to encourage students to “pursue new academic challenges” and help them “establish early momentum.”…