Michigan pilots pass/no-credit grading for first-year students
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The University of Michigan will pilot a pass/no-credit grading system for first-semester students in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts to reduce stress and mental-health issues, with transcripts showing pass or no credit; officials say it will ease the transition to college and foster collaboration over competition, reflecting a broader national interest in student well-being.
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- University of Michigan to switch to pass/fail grades for first-semester students The Guardian
- University of Michigan Drops First-Semester Grades to ‘Curb Mental Health Crisis’ WSJ
- First-Semester Jitters? This College Has a Solution: No Letter Grades. The New York Times
- U. Michigan’s Plan to Pass/Fail Freshmen Draws Ire — and Cheers The Chronicle of Higher Education
- First-semester grades won't count toward GPA for some students at University of Michigan CBS News
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