Grading Practices by https://padlet.com/mward31/cluvoiguf9w3 Made with a creative frenzy en-us 2017-07-21 19:07:42 UTC 2017-07-21 19:14:51 UTC hello@padlet.com School Wide Current Practices mward31 https://padlet.com/mward31/cluvoiguf9w3/wish/179203711 -Fourth and Fifth grade utilize a points system for grading 
-Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grade use percentages 
-Previously at the primary school, students received grades 1-3

]]> 2017-07-21 19:08:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mward31/cluvoiguf9w3/wish/179203711 Distribution of Grades mward31 https://padlet.com/mward31/cluvoiguf9w3/wish/179203719 -Grades are available for view online 
-Interims are released mid marking period 
-Four marking periods- interim grades are released halfway through 
-Grades are based off of averages for the class 


]]> 2017-07-21 19:09:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mward31/cluvoiguf9w3/wish/179203719 Expected Survey Results mward31 https://padlet.com/mward31/cluvoiguf9w3/wish/179203744 -Grades including homework 
-Balance (multiple grades included) 
-Grades are categorized 
-Grades are weighted 
-Behavior not counting towards final grade 
-Different beliefs in giving zeros
]]> 2017-07-21 19:10:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mward31/cluvoiguf9w3/wish/179203744 Surprise Survey Results and Outliers mward31 https://padlet.com/mward31/cluvoiguf9w3/wish/179203791 -Inconsistencies in counting formative assessments as grades (exit tickets) 
-Many differing opinions on giving zeros 
-Inconsistencies in counting participation as a grade 
-Lack of authentic assessment 


]]> 2017-07-21 19:11:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mward31/cluvoiguf9w3/wish/179203791 My Action Plan mward31 https://padlet.com/mward31/cluvoiguf9w3/wish/179203812 -Kagan and Kagan describe authentic assessments as types of assessments that allow students to work in teams creating skits, reports, projects, or problem based learning (2009). 
-Incorporating authentic assessments will allow teachers to fully assess standards and create more grades other than summative assessments to assess their students 
-Authentic assessments will show more daily growth rather than unit growth

]]> 2017-07-21 19:12:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mward31/cluvoiguf9w3/wish/179203812 Action Plan Cont'd mward31 https://padlet.com/mward31/cluvoiguf9w3/wish/179203827 -Many teachers disagreed on the policy of giving zeros 
-This policy should be consistent throughout grade levels to ensure fairness in each classroom 
-Butler and McMunn (2009) encourage teachers to be cautious when using zeros, so that the student’s grade does not suffer too much. Too many zeros can lead to a lack of effort and can decrease motivation 


]]> 2017-07-21 19:12:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mward31/cluvoiguf9w3/wish/179203827 Action Plan Cont'd mward31 https://padlet.com/mward31/cluvoiguf9w3/wish/179203855 -Many teachers are incorporating the use of participation grades 
-Though they may be motivating to students-not appropriate 
-“Student work habits, attendance, class participation, and effort should be reported, but should not be used to figure a grade” (Butler and McMunn 2006) 
-Action to reward and students for participation with verbal praise and classroom reward system but eliminate the use of participation grades 
-Encourage students to participate based off of intrinsic motivation to do well 


]]> 2017-07-21 19:13:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mward31/cluvoiguf9w3/wish/179203855 Resources mward31 https://padlet.com/mward31/cluvoiguf9w3/wish/179203868 Butler, S. & McMunn, N.  (2006).  A teacher's guide to classroom 
assessment.  San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. 
Kagan, S. & Kagan, M. (2009). Kagan Cooperative Learning. San 
Clemente, Ca. Kagan Publishing 


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