Practical solutions for serious problems in standards-based grading. (2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Thomas R. Guskey, editor.
• Other Names: Guskey, Thomas R
• Contents: 1. Introduction - Thomas R. Guskey; The Difficulty of Change; Background and Format; Content Summary; Our Hope; References; 2. Grading Policies That Work Against Standards...and How to Fix Them - Thomas R. Guskey; Policy #1: Grading "On the Curve"; Policy #2: Selecting the Class Valedictorian; Policy #3: Using Grades as a Form of Punishment; Policy #4: Using Zeros in Grading; Policy #5: Hodgepodge Grading; Summary; References; 3. The Challenges of Grading and Reporting in Special Education: An Inclusive Grading Model - Lee Ann Jung; Why Does Special Education Grading Matter?; Grading Adaptations; Implications of Standards-Based Grading; Inclusive Grading Model; Step 1: Determine If Accomodations or Modifications Are Needed; Step 2: Establish Standards for Modified Areas; Step 3: Determine the Need for Additional Goals; Step 4: Apply Equivalent Grading Practices to Appropriate Standards; Step 5: Communicate the Meaning of the Grades; Summary; References; 4. Assigning Fair, Accurate, and Meaningful Grades to Students Who Are English Language Learners - Shannon O. Sampson; Challenges of Grading Students Who Are English Language Learners; Special Considerations; Accommodations; Modifications; Current Research and Knowledge Base; Recommendations for Effective Communication; Implications for Educational Policy and Practice; Steps Toward Better Practice; Communication; Reflection; References; 5. Legal Issues of Grading in the Era of High-Stakes Accountability - Jake McElligott, Susan Brookhart; Current Research and Knowledge Base; What Is a Grade and Who Assigns It?; Students and Legal Issues in Grading; Due Process and Equal Protection; Grade Reductions; Confidentiality; Teachers and Legal Issues in Grading; First Amendment; Liability; Implications for Policy and Practice; Confidentiality; Grade Penalties; Appeals Policies and Due Process; Educator Responsibilities; Recommendations for Improvement; References; Appendix; 6. Fostering Consistency Between Standards-Based Grades and Large-Scale Assessment Results - Megan Welsh, Jerry D'Agostino; Description of the Problem; Overview of Standards-Based Grading in the District; Understanding Teachers' Assessment Styles; Assessing Most Standards; Grading on Achievement, Not Effort; Creating or Borrowing Assessments to Supplement Text-Provided Tests; Tracking Performance Skill-by-Skill; Focusing on Attainment of Standards Instead of the District Text; Grading With End-of-Unit Assessments; Other Grading Strategies; Focus on Overall Achievement; Frequency of Assessment for Grading Purposes; Multiple Assessment Approaches; Clear Grading Methods; Implications; Changes in Report Card Format; Organizing for Standards-Based Grading; Lack of Alignment Between District-Adopted Texts and State Standards; Skepticism From Parents and Teachers; Recommendations; Approaches to Organizing Grade Books; Using Diagnostic, Formative, and Summative Assessments; Separating Content Area Grades From Effort; Selecting a Method for Computing Grades; Differentiate Teaching to the Standards From Teaching to the Assessment; References; 7. Synthesis of Issues and Implications - James H. McMillan; Current Grading Practices; Key Role of Teacher Judgment; The Fundamental Purpose of Standards-Based Grading; Validity of Standards-Based Grading; Fairness in Standards-Based Grading; Standards-Based Grading and Student Motivation; Student Standards-Based Self-Grading; Standards-Based Grading and Feedback; Where Do We Go From Here?; References; Index;
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks : Corwin
• Publication Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (136 pages)
• Subjects: 371.27/2; Grading and marking (Students) -- United States; Education -- Standards -- United States
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781452295619; 1452295611
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