The Hidden Costs of Negative Grading on Boys' Education

12/02/2025 5 min

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Episode Synopsis

Episode 6: Why Negative Scoring Hurts Our Young AchieversWhat if the way we grade students is setting some of them up for failure before they even start?In this episode of The Full Stack Strategist, Chris dives into the unintended consequences of negative scoring in primary education—especially for young boys. While this system is meant to enforce accuracy, it often chips away at confidence, fuels anxiety, and reinforces long-term academic struggles.