Education is one of the last cultural bastions of one-size-fits-all in delivery and assessment as we seek out students who are “average”, just as we seek those “above average” and “below average.” Our entire infrastructure is based on grading students up and down, based on how they “compare” to other students.
Your Students Are Like Tomato Sauce…
There is no such thing as a “best” tomato sauce, yet we push for a “best” student moniker throughout education.