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Brendan A. Kelly
Brendan A. Kelly is the Director of Introductory Mathematics and a Senior Preceptor in Mathematics.
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Realistic Grades Offer a Critical Feedback Loop
By Brendan A. Kelly •
When grades fail to give students accurate information about their progress, we deprive them of the chance to adjust their strategies and reinvest in their learning.
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Harvard Proposes Cap on A’s, 13 Affiliates React
By Amelia F. Barnum, Adam N. Chiocco, The Crimson Editorial Board, Allison P. Farrell, Benjamin Isaac, Brendan A. Kelly, Sofia Mikulasek, Rohan Nambiar, Oliver E. Nathan, Catherine E.F. Previn, Andrew W. Shlomchik, Clifford H. Taubes, and Karen L. Thornber •
Last October, a now-infamous report sparked intense debate over Harvard’s grading system. A new faculty report proposing a cap on A grades has reignited that discussion. Are grades for mastery or distinction, and will the proposal restore rigor or damage pedagogy? 13 affiliates weigh in. — Heidi S. Enger ’27 and Zakiriya H. Gladney ’27, Editorial Chairs