What do grades really mean? Why do we take so many tests? And how do schools decide what “progress” looks like?
In this student-led episode of Off the Gravel Road, Barnstead Elementary student Aurora sits down with Assistant Superintendent Matt Jozokos to unpack the world of grades, assessments, and learning. From state testing to effort vs. ability, Aurora asks the honest questions that every kid — and parent — wonders about.
And stay tuned until the end, when Aurora’s mom, Renée, joins the conversation to share a parent’s point of view — reflecting on how grades, behavior, and feedback can sometimes reveal much more than what’s written on a report card.
It’s a heartfelt, insightful, and surprising look at how schools measure learning — through the eyes of both students and parents.
🎧 Recorded at Barnstead Elementary for Off the Gravel Road — where local voices meet local stories.
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