Grades for students can be known on a one-on-one basis or with everyone's approval in the classroom to say it. How are grades typically communicated?

• A. One-on-one basis
• B. Public posting
• C. Written email to parents
• D. Group announcement

Answer: (A)

Sharing grades one-on-one protects student privacy. Grades are sensitive information, and discussing them privately with the student lets you provide feedback and answer questions without exposing performance to the entire class. Public posting or group announcements would reveal who did well or poorly, which can embarrass students and violate privacy expectations. Emailing parents without explicit consent or policy can also disclose information to someone who doesn’t need to see it. So the typical approach is to review and communicate grades privately with the student, using a confidential method like a one-on-one conference or a secure grade portal.