Blind Grading Gives Law Schools 20/20 Vision

Authors

Amy H. Soled

Abstract

There has been a big push to revamp legal education. Many have argued that after years of doing things the same way, it is time to change. While there is validity for the need for reform, educators should embrace the one thing legal education has gotten right: anonymous or blind grading. This Essay makes the case that blind grading should not only remain in legal education, but every law school course should adopt it, including writing and clinical courses. Only through blind grading can law schools better succeed in the ABA mandated goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Grades are important as they impact students’ futures, as well as their educational experiences. By ensuring objectivity and making all students feel that they are being treated equally, blind grading defrosts the chilling effect that grades often have on education, thereby enabling teaching and learning to flourish.

Recommended Citation

Amy H. Soled, Blind Grading Gives Law Schools 20/20 Vision, 129 Dick. L. Rev. 259 (2024).
Available at: https://ideas.dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/dlr/vol129/iss1/7