Letter Grades?

A recent post by Abbotsford superintendent, Kevin Godden, explains maybe letter grades should be a thing of the past:

In my last post I presented the idea that letters grades no longer (and never have) cut it as a meaningful way to provide descriptive feedback to students and their parents about how well they are meeting intended learning outcomes. I suggested that there are perhaps some better ways to accomplish this. Admittedly, what I describe below may not seem nearly as appealing or convenient as the comfortable system we have adopted for decades. However, if we allow ourselves to step out of that cozy space for a moment, we may see the benefits of assessing and reporting in such a way that is most advantageous for the learner.