From the book, Educators on Trial, James Leary
- Giving a learning assignment as punishment
- Punishing the whole class for the actions of a few
- Using grades to manipulate or discipline students
- Grading students on a curve (so many As, Bs, regardless of the achievement of the students
- Tests that do not cover material taught
- Advancing students who have not learned the prerequisites
- Prescribing the same material to all in a wide-ability class
- Assigning meaningless homework