For two years, the government's investigator Jörgen Tholin and his staff in the grading investigation have carved out a model for subject grades in upper secondary school. On Monday, he submits his report to Minister of Education Anna Ekström (S), but he summarizes his proposals on DN Debatt.

Creates stress

Firstly, it is therefore proposed that the course grades in upper secondary school disappear and be replaced by subject grades. “The current system in upper secondary school where students receive grades after each course contributes to fragmentation and creates stress for both students and teachers. A poor course grade at the beginning of the education follows throughout the upper secondary school period and is just as important for the merit value as grades from later courses, ”explains Jörgen Tholin.

The benefit of a subject grade is "that teachers and students together get more time for teaching, learning and in-depth study before the decisive grade is set", writes Tholin.

Compensatory

The grading inquiry also proposes a compensatory grading in primary and secondary school, which gives teachers the opportunity to give more fair grades. Today's grading criteria are perceived as unfair. “To get the grade C, for example, the student must perform at least C on all parts of the knowledge requirement. A single part with poorer results means that the grade is lower. The students feel that they are judged on the basis of their worst performance ", writes Tholin.

The report also includes a proposal for an additional grade for failure. Today, there is grade level F, which should cover everything from almost approved to far from approved. "A majority of the teachers I have met have pointed out the need for a grade that provides clearer feedback to those students who are close to receiving a passing grade," writes Tholin.