Late last winter, I spent time with a few high school science teachers, talking about grading practices. I have to say that out of all of the presentations I've done in the last year, this one was the worst. I just didn't connect well with the group.
And then...
In May, a few of them invited me to spend time with them on a Saturday morning. They had been planning ahead for the upcoming year---revisiting curriculum and thinking about grading. I was delighted and impressed by the work they'd been doing.
And then...
One of them invited me to her classroom next week as she gets her record-keeping set up for the nearly here school year. Of course, I said "Yes!"
It seems odd (but delightful) that out of this not-so-hot PD experience I delivered, there are some hearty seedlings. I am learning that mighty oaks grow from all sorts of acorns.
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It's like hearing the words you said to your fourteen-year-old come out of their mouths when they're 24.
Cue the Hallelujah chorus! :)
What are your recommendations for books on standards-based grading? I am looking to implement something like this for next year.
Hi, Frank---
You might want to look at either of Ken O'Connor's books (How to Grade for Learning; RepairKit) and/or Thomas Guskey's "Developing Grading and Reporting Systems..." or Susan Brookhart's "Grading." All are great resources!
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