Practical Classroom Solutions to Grading and Assessment
Dr. Josh Kunnath, teacher-coach-consultant-writer-researcher
If nothing else, I encourage teachers to simply begin talking about grading. Because if you're like many educators across the country, grading is a practice that is often kept private and even considered semi-sacred. But this mindset is exactly what has largely prevented the growth and improvement of teacher grading practices around the country for the last 100 years, while so many other practices have become more effective.
Communicate by Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Alpha Stock Images As an 11th grade English teacher using equitable grading practices (including a four-point scale, standards-based grading, report card grades created exclusively from summative assessment, and a comprehensive retake policy), I recognize it’s my responsibility to inform students, parents, administrators, counselors, and other teachers about these practices that can… Continue reading Communicating Grading Reform Practices and Policies With Parents
Practical Classroom Solutions to Grading and Assessment 