https://padlet.com/ctsouri2/2or4tuyz6dkg4gad Based on your reading, agree, disagree add your thoughts ... comment on a colleague en-us 2021-11-24 14:45:42 UTC 2025-12-19 02:09:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f989.png https://padlet.com/ctsouri2/2or4tuyz6dkg4gad/wish/1917740890 I agree with the article and long felt very similarly to what was said. Our current model of grading or reporting to students do not leave room for a true growth mindset. I’m a fan of assessing student outside of number grades and see a great benefit to students if accompanied with small remarks. I tried to champion at one point but was shot down. I wonder how we could move towards those same elements while keeping our current structure?]]> 2021-11-29 12:26:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ctsouri2/2or4tuyz6dkg4gad/wish/1917740890 acharalambous21 https://padlet.com/ctsouri2/2or4tuyz6dkg4gad/wish/1918121697 I agree that we should constantly look for ways to adjust or improve our grading practices. I like the idea of including elements other than content knowledge. I try to incorporate skill abilities into my grading especially those that are needed for the Regents Exam such as sourcing or identifying the author's perspective.]]> 2021-11-29 14:59:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ctsouri2/2or4tuyz6dkg4gad/wish/1918121697 https://padlet.com/ctsouri2/2or4tuyz6dkg4gad/wish/1918438461 I agree with this statement from the article: "Adding elements other than content understanding into grading". A students grade should no be based mostly on exams that test their content knowledge  they need to be able to demonstrate  their understanding of the material in a variety of ways. I currently have different elements in my gradebook to meet the needs of my different learners. The easiest way to do this for me is through homework assignments and a variety of different activities on Nearpod.  ]]> 2021-11-29 16:55:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ctsouri2/2or4tuyz6dkg4gad/wish/1918438461 ljimenez618 https://padlet.com/ctsouri2/2or4tuyz6dkg4gad/wish/1918606679 "I’ve had students who passed my class, but I knew they had little content understanding. I’ve also had students who I knew understood the material pretty well but had a really low grade" I have encountered this many many times - when I sit to do report grades and I think "Wow...so-and-so is doing so poorly but their participation is wonderful, I know they know the content." Or there are extremely high exam grades but zero work handed in. Etc. It wouldn't be an accurate assessment of student learning to look at grades solely on content knowledge. The idea of grading for Mastery would allow teachers to grade students on a variety of competencies. And, as the Regents has changed so very much, we would do our students much more a service by teaching them to master skills rather than content information. ]]> 2021-11-29 18:01:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ctsouri2/2or4tuyz6dkg4gad/wish/1918606679 https://padlet.com/ctsouri2/2or4tuyz6dkg4gad/wish/1919381096 I agree with allowing students to retake assessment. Students don't always get the information at the same time. Allowing a student to retake an exam to demonstrate proficiency is something Ms. Rios and I have given students this year. They are motivated to study and try to get higher scores. We also notice that they participate more when they see their score get better. ]]> 2021-11-30 02:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ctsouri2/2or4tuyz6dkg4gad/wish/1919381096 https://padlet.com/ctsouri2/2or4tuyz6dkg4gad/wish/1919398224 I agree with the articles holistic approach to grading. It is important that we support students who are developing the necessary skills to reach mastery in our classroom. Creating a space where students feel safe to take educational risks helps them further develop skills and be active participants in the learning process. Praising students and acknowledging their growth helps motivate them to stay engaged. Social studies is more than content knowledge; it's measuring skills, such as writing, speaking, sourcing, reliability, and many more. I give students multiple opportunities to show mastery. ]]> 2021-11-30 02:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ctsouri2/2or4tuyz6dkg4gad/wish/1919398224 rrios122 https://padlet.com/ctsouri2/2or4tuyz6dkg4gad/wish/1922839576 "A student could fail every test (averaging 33 percent) but do all of the “work” and still pass. The student doesn’t know the content, but they’ll pass." I agree with this statement COMPLETELY and it is hard. Reflecting on my high school days, I passed my math and science classes yet if you ask me a geometry question right now or biology I will have a hard time trying to answer. It can be difficult to get students to absorb the material, especially when with assignments, they can easily google answers. Moving forward, the main goal is to find new ways to help students better understand the content and remember it long after high school is over.]]> 2021-12-01 14:06:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ctsouri2/2or4tuyz6dkg4gad/wish/1922839576