New Sweden grading system – risk that students choose grades over knowledge
September 19, 2025
Original Article: https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/nytt-betygssystem-risk-att-elever-valjer-betyg-framfor-kunskap
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Starting this fall, the grading system will change for everyone who begins studying at the upper secondary level. The idea is to reduce stress for students and have more focus on what they are learning. But there is a risk that students choose grades over knowledge, says upper secondary school teacher Björn Kohlström in Jönköping.
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