How to Use Grading to Improve Learning
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (900 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1416624074 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 180 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Although grading is a necessary part of schooling, Brookhart reminds us that children are sent to school to learn, not to get grades. This highly practical book will help you put grading and learning into proper perspective, offering strategies you can use right away to ensure that your grading practices actually support student learning.. Brookhart explores topics that are fundamental to effective grading and learning practices: ¢¢Acknowledging that all students can learn ¢¢Supporting and motivating student effort and learning ¢¢Designing and grading appropriate assessments ¢¢Creating policies for report card grading ¢¢Implementing learning-focused grading policies ¢&cen
Brookhart's interests include the role of both formative and summative classroom assessment in student motivation and achievement, the connection between classroom assessment and large-scale assessment, and grading. She was named the 2014 Jason Millman Scholar by the Consortium for Research on Educational Assessment and Teaching Effectiveness (CREATE) and is the recipient of the 2015 Samuel J. She is professor emerita, School of Education at Duq
Brookhart guides educators at all levels in figuring out how to produce grades—for single assignments and report cards—that accurately communicate students' achievement of learning goals.Brookhart explores topics that are fundamental to effective grading and learning practices:Acknowledging that all students can learnSupporting and motivating student effort and learningDesigning and grading appropriate assessmentsCreating policies for report card gradingImplementing learning-focused grading policiesCommunicating with students and parentsAssessing school or district readiness for grading reformThe book is grounded in research and resonates with the real lessons learned in the classroom. This highly practical book will help you put grading and learning into proper perspective, offering strategies you can use right away to ensure that your grading practices actua