The majority agreed with me and so the comment was never published, but the incident is still troubling. Perhaps the most interesting effect of inkshedding is its ability to reveal diversity in the classroom. Teachers know from their perspective that what works for one student often does not work for others, but students often generalize from the experience of one. Inksheddings can highlight the differences. Sometimes I'm curious about the kind of grade I'm receiving, but it's nice to get a paper back with comments and without a grade.
Grades tend to cause stress.
I always worry that this or that grade wasn't good enough. This class allows me to write honestly and try to do my best work without worrying about getting a grade. Sometimes I'm surprised when I get a paper back and find few red marks. I guess I always thought my writing wasn't very good. For the first time, I'm starting to realize maybe it's not as bad as I thought.