The document discusses a field study student's observations of grading practices at JH Cerilles State College. It describes how the student found multiple choice tests easiest to score but essays most difficult due to the subjective nature. It also notes how the school calculates grades from various assessments and communicates grades to parents through report cards and meetings. The student reflected on setting clear scoring criteria and avoiding bias when grading essays.

1. Name of FS Student : Ian Jim A. Bayson
Course : BSED- English Year and Section: III
Resource Teacher : Ms. Rhivee Mae Halina Signature: ______________
Cooperating School : JH Cerilles State College
Date of Visit : January 16, 2015
FS #5- Episode 6 : Scoring, Grading and Communicating Results
My Tools
Activity 1
Type of Test Scored Any difficulty/ies met?
1. Multiple
Choice
 getting dizzy in checking due to a number of items
included
 counting the score
2. Completion
Test
 formulating the question
 counting the score
 considering whether the answer in acceptable of
totally incorrect
3. Essay  the scoring process
 checking the structure of the sentences
 understanding the students’ penmanship
 giving fair rating
 formulating higher-order thinking problems/questions
Activity 2
Sample computation of a student’s grade
Name
Attendance
(5%)
Quiz
(10%)
Assignment
(5%)
Exam
(30%)
Oral
Participa
tion/
Behavior
(30%)
Project
(20%)
Total
Grade
Final
Grade
10/
20/
14
10/
22/
14
10/
24/
14
20 15 25 10 10 15 20 40 40 40 40 50 100
Dela
Torre,
Eliezer
√ √ √ 15 8 18 8 10 14 19 35 38 36 35 45 100 96.18% 96%
Grade= Score/Perfect Score×40+60

2. Activity 3
I. Parts of the Homeroom Meeting
Opening Prayer
National Anthem
Opening Remarks
Roll-Call
Reading of Previous Minutes
Business Proper:
- PTA Day
- Distribution of Cards
- Others
Closing Remarks
Closing Prayer
II. How the Resource Teacher communicated learners’ assessment results
and grades to parents.
The teacher communicated learner’s assessment results and grades to parents
through giving them the cards reflecting the student’s grades, her comments on
student’s performance, the student’s behaviors in the class, and the student’s
attendance. By this way, the parents would be guided as to the progress of their
children. If ever the parents have queries regarding their children’s grades, the teacher
had shown her class records in order to prove that what are written in the card are true
and not fabricated. The class record coincides to the information on the cards.

3. Name of FS Student : Ian Jim A. Bayson
Course : BSED- English Year and Section: III
Cooperating School : JH Cerilles State College
Date of Visit : January 16, 2015
My Analysis
Scoring and Grading
It is easier to score the multiple choice test because the choices are given and there
is an exact answer which makes it easy to score. A question is good for one answer.
However, the essay type of test is difficult to score because there is no exact answer and
the answer in opinionated. The grammar, the unity of idea and the like should be corrected
and those make it hard to score.
Based on my actual computation of grades, the grades of the students were derived
from their quizzes, assignment, oral participation, project, and behavior in the class.
The school uses the letter-grade system where: A (Approaching) 90 and above; P
(Proficient) 85-89; AP (Approaching Proficiency) 80-84; D (Developing) 75-79; and E
(Beginning) 74 and below.
Reporting
In the Homeroom meeting, the teacher’s reporting and communicating of grades
took place smoothly. The teacher made sure that her voice was well modulated where
everyone was able to listen to her carefully. She also made sure that the transition of
information are well organized. The parents also behaved accordingly and in fact they had
taken down notes all essential information given by the teacher. The teacher was calmed
in addressing the parents’ questions.

4. Name of FS Student : Ian Jim A. Bayson
Course : BSED- English Year and Section: III
Cooperating School : JH Cerilles State College
Date of Visit : January 16, 2015
My Reflections
In grading, reporting and scoring especially essay, I will set criteria to make sure
that I will be guided how to score such test. I will make sure that the criteria are of relevance
to the type of test and achievable in the given period of time. In scoring essay, I will see to
it that I will be checking the outputs of my students in one setting to avoid mood shifts.
Possibly, I will not look at the names of the students before I check the papers also to avoid
bias. I will do these things to fairly score any outputs and to promote learning.

5. Name of FS Student : Ian Jim A. Bayson
Course : BSED- English Year and Section: III
Cooperating School : JH Cerilles State College
Date of Visit : January 16, 2015
My Portfolio
Schools practice effective reporting by ensuring that parents are aware of
everything that happens. The police should also be involved in order to ensure effective
reporting happens, as well. The schools see to it that everything that happens in school is
clearly communicated to stakeholders especially to parents.
In grading practices, schools see to it that grades of students must be reflected on
students’ achievement in a given subject area. Components not related to student
performance should not affect student grades. Summative assessments include products
and performances reflective of students’ knowledge and skills at the end of a time period
or unit of study. Summative assessments are used as the primary component of grades that
accurately reflect student performance. Multiple forms of summative assessments need to
be administered to provide the most accurate picture. Final exams or end of course exams,
although an acceptable component of student grades, should not be the main or only form
of summative assessment. Homework is used to provide practice opportunities for students
and is typically not used as a component of an achievement grade unless some specific
homework could be considered a summative assessment. Formative assessments are tools
used to provide teachers with information about the strengths and struggles of students in
order to adjust teaching to meet student needs. Formative assessments are not used within
grade calculations. Meaning, grades must be consistently and critically considered in order
to have a just grading practice.
Schools often use rubrics in order to score tests fairly. Scores are used as basis in
diagnosing whether or not the students really learn. And make further discussions or
proceed to the next lesson.