The document is a module presentation for a class at Mindanao State University College of Education in General Santos City, Philippines. It discusses guidelines for effective grading, including describing grading procedures to students, clarifying that course grades will be based on achievement only, explaining how other factors will be reported, relating grading procedures to intended learning outcomes, obtaining valid evidence for assigning grades, preventing cheating, promptly returning and reviewing test results, properly weighting achievements, not lowering grades for non-achievement factors, and being fair and avoiding bias. The presentation was delivered to Dr. Ava Clare Marie O. Robles on Wednesday from 9:00-12:00 by Junaiza M. Mamoca.

1. Republic of the Philippines
MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY
College of Education
Fatima, General Santos City
Module 9: Grading and Reporting Practices
Lesson 5: Guidelines for effective Grading
Presented to:
Dr. Ava Clare Marie O. Robles
Class Schedule: Wednesday 9:00-12:00
Presented by: Junaiza M. Mamoca

2. Guidelines for Effective Grading
1. Describe grading procedures to students at
beginning of instruction.
2.Clarify that course grade will be based
on achievement only.
3. Explain how other factors (effort, work
habits, etc.) will be reported.
4. Relate grading procedures to intended
learning outcomes.
5. Obtain valid evidence (tests, etc.) for
assigning grades.

3. 6. Try to prevent cheating.
7. Return and review all test results as
soon as possible.
8. Properly weight the various types of
achievements included in the grade.
9. Do not lower an achievement grade for tardiness,
weak effort, or misbehavior.
10. Be fair. Avoid bias. When in doubt, review the
evidence. If still in doubt, give the higher grade.

4. Thank you…….