Mike I do too. But what would losing it look like? I'm thninikg of the whole notion that a grade reflects mastery, and how that grade is formulated has everything to do with whether or not it's even slightly valid. I'm thninikg an A in Mrs. Smith's room means something very different than an A in Mr. Miller's room. What should go into the grade? I'm liking the models that eliminate formative assessment from the formula entirely.