Practical Solutions for Serious Problems in Standards-Based Grading
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Educational Theory, Testing & Measurement
| Author: | Thomas R. Guskey | ISBN: | 9781452295619 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications | Publication: | August 6, 2008 |
| Imprint: | Corwin | Language: | English |
| Author: | Thomas R. Guskey |
| ISBN: | 9781452295619 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
| Publication: | August 6, 2008 |
| Imprint: | Corwin |
| Language: | English |
Implement standards-based grading practices that accurately and equitably report student achievement!
Standards-based education poses a variety of challenges for grading and reporting practices. This edited volume examines critical issues in standards-based grading and provides specific suggestions for improving policies and practices at the school and classroom levels. The chapters:
- Describe traditional school practices that inhibit the implementation of standards-based grading
- Address how teachers can assign fair and accurate grades to English language learners and students with special needs
- Examine legal issues related to grading
- Discuss why report card grades and large-scale assessment scores may vary
- Offer communication strategies with parents
Implement standards-based grading practices that accurately and equitably report student achievement!
Standards-based education poses a variety of challenges for grading and reporting practices. This edited volume examines critical issues in standards-based grading and provides specific suggestions for improving policies and practices at the school and classroom levels. The chapters:
- Describe traditional school practices that inhibit the implementation of standards-based grading
- Address how teachers can assign fair and accurate grades to English language learners and students with special needs
- Examine legal issues related to grading
- Discuss why report card grades and large-scale assessment scores may vary
- Offer communication strategies with parents
