Elements of Grading: A Guide to Effective Practice (Second Edition)

Effective teacher feedback is crucial to improving student achievement. Drawing on evidence-based research, the author provides practical suggestions to teachers, administrators, and school leaders for making the grading process not only more fair, accurate, specific, and timely, but also more efficient. The book includes examples, case studies, and opportunities for reflection to facilitate individual and schoolwide examinations of grading policies.

Benefits

-Evaluate grading systems at all levels from national policies to classroom practices.
-Learn strategies for making grading practices fair, accurate, specific, and timely to improve student learning.
-Examine how the Common Core State Standards impact grading practices and systems.
-Discover ways to utilize new technology tools for more efficient grading.
-Examine sample grading policies and standards-based report cards.
-Use reproducible tools to reflect on and improve the grading process.