Get Set, Go!

ebook Creating Successful Grading and Reporting Systems (An action plan for leading lasting grading reform in changing classrooms)

By Thomas R. Guskey

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Make school a better experience for students by ensuring grading and reporting practices are honest, accurate, meaningful, and fair. A companion to the best-selling and award-winning On Your Mark, this practical guide details how to successfully lead lasting grading reform. Dr. Thomas R. Guskey simplifies the transition by guiding educators through six essential steps—from developing a coalition devoted to change to creating a systematic plan.

Use this resource to develop a new system of grading in your school or district:

  • Become familiar with the process of implementing a rigorous new system of reporting that aligns with the goals of standards-based grading.
  • Acquire numerous tools and strategies that will assist in the process of implementing a new grading system.
  • Study the six steps that are essential to any successful attempt to reform grading, as well as how to succeed in each.
  • Learn how to form a change action plan that covers the entire system of implementation and improves the student experience.
  • Contents:
    About the Author
    Introduction
    Chapter 1: Learn From Failures
    Chapter 2: Form a Coalition for Change
    Chapter 3: Understand the Change Process
    Chapter 4: Clarify the Purpose of Grading and Reporting
    Chapter 5: Report Multiple Grades for Cognitive Outcomes
    Chapter 6: Report Multiple Grades for Noncognitive Outcomes
    Chapter 7: Get Assessment Policies and Practices Right
    Chapter 8: Develop a Systematic Plan for Implementation
    References and Resources
    Index

    Get Set, Go!