"Here's everything you have ever wanted— or not wanted— to know about grading. Definitely a must read for parents, teachers, and students." —Harry K. Wong, educational consultant and author, The First Days of School

"Over the years, Tom Guskey is the teacher from whom I have learned the most about the principles of effective communication. He has consistently analyzed and articulated our communication options with immense clarity. He's done it again, this time for parents." —Rick Stiggins, president, Assessment Training Institute

"The book is so eminently clear and sensible, it should be required reading for all educators and policymakers, not just parents. In jargon-free prose, Guskey strips away the murkiness surrounding grading and reporting, while never falling into oversimplification. There are many concrete suggestions for both writers and readers of reporting systems. A must for the faculty room as well as the family library." —Grant Wiggins, president, Learning by Design