Stephen Downes

As reported here, "The University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science and the Arts is trying out something new this coming term: a dual grading system in which professors give students ordinary letter grades based on the quality of their work, but what shows up on the student's transcript is either a 'pass' or 'no credit'." The argument is that this will reduce stress for first-year students, but "according to The Hill, the university will maintain final grades internally for athletic eligibility, compliance reporting, and students' eligibility for financial aid, among other purposes, (so) there is a question of just how liberated from grading some students will feel."