Equitable Grading and Instruction (EGI) is an evidence-based, equity-focused approach that emphasizes a growth mindset in teaching and learning through proficiency-based grading practices. It is based on the belief that all students can learn when provided with the right support and conditions.
In an EGI classroom, teachers use proficiency-based grading practices and an approach to learning founded on Bloom’s Mastery Learning principles. Grades communicate students’ progress toward meeting grade-level expectations, and instruction is designed to meet the diverse learning needs of all students by using evidence from assessments to guide teaching.