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Thomas R. Guskey keynote address at Fusion 2012, the NWEA summer conference in Portland, Oregon.
"Grading and Reporting Student Learning"
Topic: Assembling The Test
Student Name: Naeema Fareed
Class: B.Ed. (Hons) Elementary
Project Name: “Young Teachers' Professional Development (TPD)"
"Project Founder: Prof. Dr. Amjad Ali Arain
Faculty of Education, University of Sindh, Pakistan
This document discusses how teachers can be change agents in their schools by integrating new technologies and teaching methods. It provides tips for teachers to overcome barriers to change, such as becoming lifelong learners, experimenting with new approaches, and getting involved in curriculum decisions. The key responsibilities of change agents are to have a vision for the future of education, use technologies themselves, and continually improve practices through self-reflection and collaboration.
This document discusses different theories of curriculum. It begins by explaining the concept of theory in general and debates around the "received view" of scientific theory. It then examines different approaches to curriculum theory, including their functions of description, prediction, explanation and guidance. The document also analyzes different frameworks for classifying curriculum theories, such as focusing on their structure, values, content or processes. Specific theorists are discussed, such as Macdonald who viewed curriculum as a social system, and Apple who analyzed the relationship between society and schools through the concept of hegemony.
Grading & reporting systems complete presentationG Dodson
This document compares and contrasts norm-referenced and criterion-referenced grading systems. Norm-referenced systems compare students to each other, which can make learning competitive. Criterion-referenced systems compare students to learning standards regardless of peers' performance. The document discusses advantages and disadvantages of each system and argues that criterion-referenced, or standards-based, grading more accurately measures individual student learning.
classical and contemporary theory of educational administrationLayAnnMadarcos1
This short slide presentation helps you gain a deeper understanding of Classical and Contemporary Theories of Educational Administration. The content of this presentation was mostly from different authors.
Topic: Factors in Test Administration
Student Name: Afsheen Memon
Class: M.Ed
Project Name: “Young Teachers' Professional Development (TPD)"
"Project Founder: Prof. Dr. Amjad Ali Arain
Faculty of Education, University of Sindh, Pakistan
Educational Leadership for Teachers and EducatorsTimothy Wooi
A glimpse of types of Educational Leadership for Teachers and Educators commonly practiced and situating appropriate Leadership styles aligned to 21st Century Teaching and Learning to apply in a School setting addressing current constant of school improvement- CHANGE!
Topic: Assembling The Test
Student Name: Naeema Fareed
Class: B.Ed. (Hons) Elementary
Project Name: “Young Teachers' Professional Development (TPD)"
"Project Founder: Prof. Dr. Amjad Ali Arain
Faculty of Education, University of Sindh, Pakistan
This document discusses how teachers can be change agents in their schools by integrating new technologies and teaching methods. It provides tips for teachers to overcome barriers to change, such as becoming lifelong learners, experimenting with new approaches, and getting involved in curriculum decisions. The key responsibilities of change agents are to have a vision for the future of education, use technologies themselves, and continually improve practices through self-reflection and collaboration.
This document discusses different theories of curriculum. It begins by explaining the concept of theory in general and debates around the "received view" of scientific theory. It then examines different approaches to curriculum theory, including their functions of description, prediction, explanation and guidance. The document also analyzes different frameworks for classifying curriculum theories, such as focusing on their structure, values, content or processes. Specific theorists are discussed, such as Macdonald who viewed curriculum as a social system, and Apple who analyzed the relationship between society and schools through the concept of hegemony.
Grading & reporting systems complete presentationG Dodson
This document compares and contrasts norm-referenced and criterion-referenced grading systems. Norm-referenced systems compare students to each other, which can make learning competitive. Criterion-referenced systems compare students to learning standards regardless of peers' performance. The document discusses advantages and disadvantages of each system and argues that criterion-referenced, or standards-based, grading more accurately measures individual student learning.
classical and contemporary theory of educational administrationLayAnnMadarcos1
This short slide presentation helps you gain a deeper understanding of Classical and Contemporary Theories of Educational Administration. The content of this presentation was mostly from different authors.
Topic: Factors in Test Administration
Student Name: Afsheen Memon
Class: M.Ed
Project Name: “Young Teachers' Professional Development (TPD)"
"Project Founder: Prof. Dr. Amjad Ali Arain
Faculty of Education, University of Sindh, Pakistan
Educational Leadership for Teachers and EducatorsTimothy Wooi
A glimpse of types of Educational Leadership for Teachers and Educators commonly practiced and situating appropriate Leadership styles aligned to 21st Century Teaching and Learning to apply in a School setting addressing current constant of school improvement- CHANGE!
The document discusses educational management. It defines educational management as planning, organizing, directing, and controlling educational institutions to effectively accomplish teaching, research, and community engagement. It outlines the functions of educational management as planning, organizing, directing, motivating, evaluating, and decision-making. The objectives of educational management in schools are to achieve institutional objectives, improve planning and implementation, enhance the institution's public image, ensure appropriate use of resources, and create a congenial school environment. Educational management aims to strengthen educational quality by improving ministries of education and institutions.
Methods of interpreting test scores by Dr.Shazia Zamir Dr.Shazia Zamir
This document discusses different methods of interpreting test scores and grading student achievement. It defines what grades are and their main purposes of communicating performance and motivating students. It describes different grading methods like percent grading, norm-referenced grading which compares students to peers, and criterion-referenced grading which compares to pre-set standards. The document also discusses pros and cons of different grading symbols and alternatives to traditional grading.
There are two main categories of curriculum approaches - technical-scientific and non-technical/non-scientific. The behavioral-rational and systems/managerial approaches fall under the technical-scientific category as they focus on logical problem-solving and outcomes. The humanistic and re-conceptualistic approaches are non-technical/non-scientific as they emphasize personal relevance for learners and exploring social issues. Different approaches impact curriculum design, implementation, and evaluation in different ways based on their underlying philosophies and views of education.
Tyler's model of curriculum evaluation focuses on consistency between objectives, learning experiences, and outcomes. It emphasizes defining clear objectives based on input from learners, society, and subject matter. The model evaluates how well curriculum goals and objectives are supported by instructional strategies, content organization, and assessment. Strengths include clearly defined objectives and involvement of learners. Criticisms note the difficulty of constructing behavioral objectives, restricting curriculum, and inability to fully control all learning experiences.
The Role of Principal in School AdministrationParth Sharma
The document discusses the role of the principal in school administration. It outlines four key functions of administration: planning, organizing, leading, and monitoring. Principals must plan goals and objectives, organize staff and resources to implement plans, lead and motivate staff, and monitor progress. Effective principals utilize three important skill sets: conceptual skills like strategic thinking, human skills like communication and motivation, and technical skills in educational leadership. Principal tasks involve both managerial duties and building the school's culture through norms and symbols. The overall success of the school depends on how well the principal performs these varied functions, roles, and skills.
This document discusses four approaches to curriculum development: behavioral, managerial, systems, and humanistic. The behavioral approach focuses on specifying goals and objectives and arranging content and activities to meet those objectives, evaluating learning outcomes based on the goals. The managerial approach emphasizes the principal's role in setting policies, planning, and organizing curriculum implementation. The systems approach views all parts of the school as an interconnected system. The humanistic approach places the learner at the center and aims for their total development. Curriculum developers may draw from one or more of these approaches.
The document discusses two main curriculum models - the product model which focuses on measurable learning outcomes and objectives, and the process model which emphasizes active learning experiences and the teacher and student roles. It also examines criticisms of each approach and outlines different conceptions of curriculum, including the official, hidden, observed, and experienced curriculum. The document provides an overview of the characteristics and considerations of various curriculum types.
This document discusses several legal and ethical issues that teachers may face, including teacher personal lifestyle, the balance between religion and schooling, and teacher freedom of association. Regarding teacher personal lifestyle, teachers' off-campus behavior or social media posts can potentially affect their employment if it negatively influences students or the school community. For the balance between religion and schooling, teachers and students are free to practice religion unless it attempts to establish religion or disrupt the classroom. Teacher freedom of association is also protected unless it presents a conflict of interest. The document provides examples of court cases related to these issues.
This document discusses various techniques for measuring learning outcomes in affective and psychomotor domains, including observational techniques, rating scales, anecdotal records, checklists, peer appraisal, and self reports. It focuses on observational techniques and rating scales, explaining their uses and components. For rating scales specifically, it describes types like numerical, graphic, percentage, standard, and forced choice scales. Advantages of rating scales include evaluating unmeasurable performance and providing structure and standardization.
The document discusses the social system of schools. It defines a social system as (1) a group of interacting elements that form a unified whole, and (2) activities and interactions of groups brought together for a common purpose. Schools are described as social systems characterized by interdependence, a defined population, and differentiation from the environment. Key elements of schools as social systems include structure, individuals, culture, politics, a technical core (teaching and learning), the environment, outputs, feedback, and effectiveness.
Sociology is the study of human behavior and interaction in groups and society. It examines how social structures, culture, and institutions influence education. A sociological approach to curriculum considers issues in society that impact education, such as social and economic problems, cultural transmission, and political awareness. Educational sociology specifically researches how culture and society can improve education. Curriculum based on sociology is flexible to society's needs and aims to develop social skills while transmitting cultural heritage. Teachers have an important role in shaping students through democratic values and moral development. Schools should reflect the larger society through disciplined and socially engaged activities.
This document provides an overview of the concept of comparative education, including its meaning, need, scope, and structure of education in Pakistan. Comparative education involves comparing educational systems, practices, and outcomes across countries to better understand relationships between education and society. It can help improve national education policies and practices. The scope of comparative education encompasses subject matter, geographical units of study, ideological perspectives, themes, and historical development. Studying comparative education provides benefits like understanding one's own education system, solving problems, and promoting international cooperation. The education system in Pakistan has five levels - primary, middle, secondary, higher secondary, and higher education. At each level, the document outlines goals and approaches.
Topic: School Evaluation Program
Student Name: Amtal Basit Tooba
Class: B.Ed. (Hons) Elementary
Project Name: “Young Teachers' Professional Development (TPD)"
"Project Founder: Prof. Dr. Amjad Ali Arain
Faculty of Education, University of Sindh, Pakistan
This document discusses two methods of interpreting test scores: norm-referenced and criterion-referenced. It also covers standard score norms like T-scores and Z-scores, which indicate a student's position relative to the average. The document uses an example to show how to calculate a Z-score and T-score. It also discusses the normal curve distribution and areas under the curve. Finally, it lists guidelines for properly interpreting test results, such as considering the test items, a student's background, and purpose of evaluation.
The document discusses the education system in Pakistan. It outlines the various levels of education from pre-school to graduate and post-graduate levels. It also describes the essential components of education including students, teachers, curriculum, learning environment, and instructional methods. Finally, it explains the administrative structure of education in Pakistan's provinces, including the roles of the Provincial Secretariat of Education, Educational Directorates, District Education Officers, and Assistant Education Officers.
Sociology is the study of human behavior in groups, social structure, and forms of human interaction. Sociology examines how society influences education through various aspects like changes in societal structures, the transmission of culture, social problems, and economic issues. Schools exist within the social context of society and emerge from within society. The aims of education include developing social skills and qualities, a socially efficient individual, vocational skills, use of leisure time, transmitting cultural heritage, and developing a constructive outlook. The curriculum is based on the conditions, problems, and needs of society and aims to transmit cultural values and prepare students for the global world. Teaching methods develop social adjustment, problem-solving, and constructive thinking using socialized techniques and
Skilbeck’s curriculum model develop in 1976.
Skill beck suggested an approach for devising curriculum at the school level by which teacher could realistically develop appropriate curriculum. The model claims that for SBCD (School Based Curriculum Development) to work effectively five steps are required in the curriculum process.
Skilbeck model locates curriculum design and development firmly within a cultural framework. It views such design as a means whereby teachers modify and transform pupil experience through providing insights into cultural values, interpretative frameworks and symbolic systems.
It is a more comprehensive framework, which can encompass either the process model or the objective model depending on which aspects of the curriculum are being designed. It is flexible, adaptable and open to interpretation in the light of changing circumstances.
It does not presuppose a linear progression through its components. Teachers can begin at any stage and activities can develop concurrently. .
The model outlined does not presuppose a means-end analysis at all; it simple encourages teams or groups of curriculum developers to take into account different elements and aspects of the curriculum- development process, to see the process as an organic whole, and to work in a moderately systematic way.
Situation Analysis
Objectives
Design (Program building)
Interpretation and Implementation
Evaluation (Monitoring, feedback, assessment, and reconstruction
This document discusses several issues facing teachers and proposes solutions. It addresses problems like faking medical certificates, inappropriate student punishment, lack of cooperation among teachers, misuse of school facilities, lack of teacher input in class assignments, and discipline issues. Some solutions proposed are requiring original medical certificates, imposing fines for fake certificates, dividing work equally, monitoring facility use, allowing teacher choice in assignments, and having parents and media share responsibility in discipline.
The foundations of curriculum are the influences that shape what curriculum developers include in educational programs. There are five main foundations: philosophical, which deals with beliefs about reality, truth, and ethics; psychological, concerning child development, learning, and teaching; sociological, focused on social relationships and culture; economic, oriented towards job skills; and historical, examining the role of curriculum in national progress and cultural traditions.
EDUC 246 Standardized Testing Multi Media Presentationusique
The document discusses the history and impact of standardized testing in the US education system. It traces the development of standardized testing from the late 19th century through No Child Left Behind Act of 2002. It also summarizes research finding that high-stakes testing has led to narrowing of curricula, with more time spent on test preparation, but has also been found to improve accountability and student performance outcomes over time.
Smith, yolanda e national insight toward a clearer understandingWilliam Kritsonis
This article discusses preparing high school students in Texas to pass state graduation exams by analyzing the philosophy of education. It argues that education should develop well-rounded students with knowledge and character by accommodating different learning styles. Currently, middle school math education is lacking and does not adequately prepare students for high school. The article recommends standardizing curriculum through 8th grade across states and involving communities to help educate the whole child and ensure all students are equally prepared to pass state exams.
The document discusses educational management. It defines educational management as planning, organizing, directing, and controlling educational institutions to effectively accomplish teaching, research, and community engagement. It outlines the functions of educational management as planning, organizing, directing, motivating, evaluating, and decision-making. The objectives of educational management in schools are to achieve institutional objectives, improve planning and implementation, enhance the institution's public image, ensure appropriate use of resources, and create a congenial school environment. Educational management aims to strengthen educational quality by improving ministries of education and institutions.
Methods of interpreting test scores by Dr.Shazia Zamir Dr.Shazia Zamir
This document discusses different methods of interpreting test scores and grading student achievement. It defines what grades are and their main purposes of communicating performance and motivating students. It describes different grading methods like percent grading, norm-referenced grading which compares students to peers, and criterion-referenced grading which compares to pre-set standards. The document also discusses pros and cons of different grading symbols and alternatives to traditional grading.
There are two main categories of curriculum approaches - technical-scientific and non-technical/non-scientific. The behavioral-rational and systems/managerial approaches fall under the technical-scientific category as they focus on logical problem-solving and outcomes. The humanistic and re-conceptualistic approaches are non-technical/non-scientific as they emphasize personal relevance for learners and exploring social issues. Different approaches impact curriculum design, implementation, and evaluation in different ways based on their underlying philosophies and views of education.
Tyler's model of curriculum evaluation focuses on consistency between objectives, learning experiences, and outcomes. It emphasizes defining clear objectives based on input from learners, society, and subject matter. The model evaluates how well curriculum goals and objectives are supported by instructional strategies, content organization, and assessment. Strengths include clearly defined objectives and involvement of learners. Criticisms note the difficulty of constructing behavioral objectives, restricting curriculum, and inability to fully control all learning experiences.
The Role of Principal in School AdministrationParth Sharma
The document discusses the role of the principal in school administration. It outlines four key functions of administration: planning, organizing, leading, and monitoring. Principals must plan goals and objectives, organize staff and resources to implement plans, lead and motivate staff, and monitor progress. Effective principals utilize three important skill sets: conceptual skills like strategic thinking, human skills like communication and motivation, and technical skills in educational leadership. Principal tasks involve both managerial duties and building the school's culture through norms and symbols. The overall success of the school depends on how well the principal performs these varied functions, roles, and skills.
This document discusses four approaches to curriculum development: behavioral, managerial, systems, and humanistic. The behavioral approach focuses on specifying goals and objectives and arranging content and activities to meet those objectives, evaluating learning outcomes based on the goals. The managerial approach emphasizes the principal's role in setting policies, planning, and organizing curriculum implementation. The systems approach views all parts of the school as an interconnected system. The humanistic approach places the learner at the center and aims for their total development. Curriculum developers may draw from one or more of these approaches.
The document discusses two main curriculum models - the product model which focuses on measurable learning outcomes and objectives, and the process model which emphasizes active learning experiences and the teacher and student roles. It also examines criticisms of each approach and outlines different conceptions of curriculum, including the official, hidden, observed, and experienced curriculum. The document provides an overview of the characteristics and considerations of various curriculum types.
This document discusses several legal and ethical issues that teachers may face, including teacher personal lifestyle, the balance between religion and schooling, and teacher freedom of association. Regarding teacher personal lifestyle, teachers' off-campus behavior or social media posts can potentially affect their employment if it negatively influences students or the school community. For the balance between religion and schooling, teachers and students are free to practice religion unless it attempts to establish religion or disrupt the classroom. Teacher freedom of association is also protected unless it presents a conflict of interest. The document provides examples of court cases related to these issues.
This document discusses various techniques for measuring learning outcomes in affective and psychomotor domains, including observational techniques, rating scales, anecdotal records, checklists, peer appraisal, and self reports. It focuses on observational techniques and rating scales, explaining their uses and components. For rating scales specifically, it describes types like numerical, graphic, percentage, standard, and forced choice scales. Advantages of rating scales include evaluating unmeasurable performance and providing structure and standardization.
The document discusses the social system of schools. It defines a social system as (1) a group of interacting elements that form a unified whole, and (2) activities and interactions of groups brought together for a common purpose. Schools are described as social systems characterized by interdependence, a defined population, and differentiation from the environment. Key elements of schools as social systems include structure, individuals, culture, politics, a technical core (teaching and learning), the environment, outputs, feedback, and effectiveness.
Sociology is the study of human behavior and interaction in groups and society. It examines how social structures, culture, and institutions influence education. A sociological approach to curriculum considers issues in society that impact education, such as social and economic problems, cultural transmission, and political awareness. Educational sociology specifically researches how culture and society can improve education. Curriculum based on sociology is flexible to society's needs and aims to develop social skills while transmitting cultural heritage. Teachers have an important role in shaping students through democratic values and moral development. Schools should reflect the larger society through disciplined and socially engaged activities.
This document provides an overview of the concept of comparative education, including its meaning, need, scope, and structure of education in Pakistan. Comparative education involves comparing educational systems, practices, and outcomes across countries to better understand relationships between education and society. It can help improve national education policies and practices. The scope of comparative education encompasses subject matter, geographical units of study, ideological perspectives, themes, and historical development. Studying comparative education provides benefits like understanding one's own education system, solving problems, and promoting international cooperation. The education system in Pakistan has five levels - primary, middle, secondary, higher secondary, and higher education. At each level, the document outlines goals and approaches.
Topic: School Evaluation Program
Student Name: Amtal Basit Tooba
Class: B.Ed. (Hons) Elementary
Project Name: “Young Teachers' Professional Development (TPD)"
"Project Founder: Prof. Dr. Amjad Ali Arain
Faculty of Education, University of Sindh, Pakistan
This document discusses two methods of interpreting test scores: norm-referenced and criterion-referenced. It also covers standard score norms like T-scores and Z-scores, which indicate a student's position relative to the average. The document uses an example to show how to calculate a Z-score and T-score. It also discusses the normal curve distribution and areas under the curve. Finally, it lists guidelines for properly interpreting test results, such as considering the test items, a student's background, and purpose of evaluation.
The document discusses the education system in Pakistan. It outlines the various levels of education from pre-school to graduate and post-graduate levels. It also describes the essential components of education including students, teachers, curriculum, learning environment, and instructional methods. Finally, it explains the administrative structure of education in Pakistan's provinces, including the roles of the Provincial Secretariat of Education, Educational Directorates, District Education Officers, and Assistant Education Officers.
Sociology is the study of human behavior in groups, social structure, and forms of human interaction. Sociology examines how society influences education through various aspects like changes in societal structures, the transmission of culture, social problems, and economic issues. Schools exist within the social context of society and emerge from within society. The aims of education include developing social skills and qualities, a socially efficient individual, vocational skills, use of leisure time, transmitting cultural heritage, and developing a constructive outlook. The curriculum is based on the conditions, problems, and needs of society and aims to transmit cultural values and prepare students for the global world. Teaching methods develop social adjustment, problem-solving, and constructive thinking using socialized techniques and
Skilbeck’s curriculum model develop in 1976.
Skill beck suggested an approach for devising curriculum at the school level by which teacher could realistically develop appropriate curriculum. The model claims that for SBCD (School Based Curriculum Development) to work effectively five steps are required in the curriculum process.
Skilbeck model locates curriculum design and development firmly within a cultural framework. It views such design as a means whereby teachers modify and transform pupil experience through providing insights into cultural values, interpretative frameworks and symbolic systems.
It is a more comprehensive framework, which can encompass either the process model or the objective model depending on which aspects of the curriculum are being designed. It is flexible, adaptable and open to interpretation in the light of changing circumstances.
It does not presuppose a linear progression through its components. Teachers can begin at any stage and activities can develop concurrently. .
The model outlined does not presuppose a means-end analysis at all; it simple encourages teams or groups of curriculum developers to take into account different elements and aspects of the curriculum- development process, to see the process as an organic whole, and to work in a moderately systematic way.
Situation Analysis
Objectives
Design (Program building)
Interpretation and Implementation
Evaluation (Monitoring, feedback, assessment, and reconstruction
This document discusses several issues facing teachers and proposes solutions. It addresses problems like faking medical certificates, inappropriate student punishment, lack of cooperation among teachers, misuse of school facilities, lack of teacher input in class assignments, and discipline issues. Some solutions proposed are requiring original medical certificates, imposing fines for fake certificates, dividing work equally, monitoring facility use, allowing teacher choice in assignments, and having parents and media share responsibility in discipline.
The foundations of curriculum are the influences that shape what curriculum developers include in educational programs. There are five main foundations: philosophical, which deals with beliefs about reality, truth, and ethics; psychological, concerning child development, learning, and teaching; sociological, focused on social relationships and culture; economic, oriented towards job skills; and historical, examining the role of curriculum in national progress and cultural traditions.
EDUC 246 Standardized Testing Multi Media Presentationusique
The document discusses the history and impact of standardized testing in the US education system. It traces the development of standardized testing from the late 19th century through No Child Left Behind Act of 2002. It also summarizes research finding that high-stakes testing has led to narrowing of curricula, with more time spent on test preparation, but has also been found to improve accountability and student performance outcomes over time.
Smith, yolanda e national insight toward a clearer understandingWilliam Kritsonis
This article discusses preparing high school students in Texas to pass state graduation exams by analyzing the philosophy of education. It argues that education should develop well-rounded students with knowledge and character by accommodating different learning styles. Currently, middle school math education is lacking and does not adequately prepare students for high school. The article recommends standardizing curriculum through 8th grade across states and involving communities to help educate the whole child and ensure all students are equally prepared to pass state exams.
This document discusses formal summative assessments, which are high-stakes tests used to determine how much learning has occurred. It provides recommendations for properly interpreting results for English language learners (ELLs), including using a framework that considers multiple measures of student performance and allowing appropriate accommodations. Scores should not be the sole factor in educational decisions and must be viewed in context of a student's language skills. The document emphasizes using a balanced approach, as one test cannot reflect all a student knows, and considering group/building norms for ELL populations.
Schooling has become one of the major global endeavors aimed at developing character, advancing society, and boosting economies. Ensuring high quality education is a top priority for schools, but quality is difficult to define and measure as perceptions of it can vary. Researchers have studied educational effectiveness through inputs, processes, and outcomes for students, teachers, and communities, often using process-product approaches. However, alternative methodologies may be needed to better understand teacher effectiveness and account for teachers' goals and contexts. While excellent teachers can be identified, precisely determining the characteristics that contribute to student achievement has proved difficult.
The document discusses a presentation given at an OSPI conference about the nine characteristics of high-performing schools. It analyzes data from the highest improving schools in Washington state and finds that schools displaying characteristics like clear focus, high standards, collaboration, and supportive learning environments tended to see greater gains in student achievement, particularly in reading and math. A specific example is provided of East Port Orchard Elementary, which improved student test scores as staff developed higher levels of organizational trust over time.
This PowerPoint presentation discusses factors that contribute to low graduation rates among English Language Learner (ELL) students and suggests strategies to address the problem. It finds that ELL students often have poor academic achievement, especially in reading. They also face a lack of communication between schools and families. Additionally, ELL students are often not provided adequate language services or teacher support. The presentation recommends providing early reading interventions, improving school-family communication, ensuring adequate resources and support for ELL students, and making schools more culturally competent to help increase ELL graduation rates.
This document provides biographical information about Matthew J. Taylor, including his education, professional experience, publications, funding received, and presentations. It outlines that he has a PhD in Psychology from Utah State University, has founded several educational consulting companies and mobile apps, currently works as the director of research and analytics at Tetra Analytix, and has over 30 years of experience in teaching and research focused on education.
This document discusses the debate around using letter grades versus alternative grading systems aligned with content standards. It notes the history of grading systems in American schools and explores arguments on both sides of the issue. While parents often prefer letter grades due to familiarity, research suggests they are not well-aligned with standards-based learning and can promote competition over cooperation. The document concludes by recommending a transition to alternative systems at the elementary and middle levels, while taking a more gradual approach at the high school level due to college admissions considerations.
Presentazione di Adrés-Sandoval Hernandez relativa al suo intervento "Using Large Scale Assessments to improve schools" al convegno internazionale "Migliorare la scuola" (Napoli 14-15 Maggio) organizzato dall'Indire.
The document discusses factors that contribute to high drop-out rates among English Language Learners (ELLs). Poor academic achievement, lack of communication between schools and families, and an educational system not adapted for diverse students are cited as key reasons for low graduation rates. The document provides recommendations such as early reading interventions, improved school-family communication, and ensuring ELLs receive adequate language instruction and support services to decrease drop-out rates.
The High School Behavior Education Program (HS-BEP) is a secondary tier intervention for middle and high school students at risk of school failure. It combines components of PBIS and strategies to increase school retention. The HS-BEP provides a daily 45-minute class that focuses on building organizational skills, supporting homework completion, and coordinating with the Check-In Check-Out program. Data is collected daily and reviewed regularly to monitor student progress and determine if revisions or exiting from the program is needed.
Dr. William Allan Kritsonis & Steven Norfleetguestfa49ec
Dr. William Allan Kritsonis & Steven Norfleet
In 2004, Dr. William Allan Kritsonis was recognized as the Central Washington University Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus for the College of Education and Professional Studies. Dr. Kritsonis was nominated by alumni, former students, friends, faculty, and staff. Final selection was made by the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Recipients are CWU graduates of 20 years or more and are recognized for achievement in their professional field and have made a positive contribution to society. For the second consecutive year, U.S. News and World Report placed Central Washington University among the top elite public institutions in the west. CWU was 12th on the list in the 2006 On-Line Education of “America’s Best Colleges.”
Dr. William Kritsonis, Dissertation Chairguestfa49ec
This dissertation examines the relationship between African American student experiences with school practices deemed important to achievement and performance in developmental education mathematics courses. A mixed methods approach was used, including administering a survey to 98 students measuring their experiences with seven correlates of effective schools. Qualitative interviews were also conducted with 34 students in focus groups. The study aimed to identify school leadership practices that resonate with African American learners and inform efforts to close achievement gaps.
The document discusses two research studies on the role and effectiveness of teaching assistants. The first study surveyed 340 teaching assistants about their changing roles, lack of training, and desire for better pay and recognition. The second study examined how teaching assistants support students with special educational needs, and found differences in how schools deploy assistants. Both highlighted ongoing issues around assistants' roles and the need for improvements, though views of their effectiveness were mixed. The document also includes sections from a guide on managing teaching assistants.
The document discusses two research studies on the role and effectiveness of teaching assistants in primary schools. The first study surveyed 340 teaching assistants about their views on their changing roles, lack of training, and desire for better recognition. The second study examined how teaching assistants support students with special educational needs, and found differences in how schools deploy assistants. Both highlighted ongoing issues around assistants' roles and the need for improvements, though their views provide insight into supporting student learning.
Badgett, kevin the impact of teacher graduate degrees on student math assessm...William Kritsonis
Dr. Kevin Badgett published in the NATIONAL FORUM OF TEACHER EDUCATION JOURNAL. The NFTE Journal is a national refereed periodical. Dr. Badgett is Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. Both Dr. John Decman and Dr. Carol Carman serve at the University of Houston, Clear Lake.
Dr. William Allan Kritsonis, Distinguished Alumnus, Central Washington University, College of Education and Professional Studies, Ellensburg, Washington; Invited Guest Lecturer, Oxford Round Table, University of Oxford; Hall of Honor, Prairie View A&M University/Members of the Texas A&M University System.
National Implications: The Impact of Teacher Graduate Degrees on Student Math...William Kritsonis
National Implications: The Impact of Teacher Graduate Degrees on Student Math Assessments by Dr. Kevin Badgett, Dr. John Decman, Dr. Carol Carman - National FORUM of Teacher Education Journal, 23(3) 2013 - Online - www.nationalforum.com - a national refereed journal - Dr. William Allan Kritsonis, Editor-in-Chief (Founded 1982)
This document provides a vitae for Jean Kueker, Professor Emerita in Education. It outlines her educational background, professional experience, interests, memberships, grants, research, publications, presentations, and leadership roles. Key details include that she retired in 2004 after working at various universities, most recently as a professor at Our Lady of the Lake University from 1993-2004. She has since taken on part-time roles teaching online courses. Her areas of expertise include special education, early childhood education, reading, and technology integration.
This document summarizes a presentation given by School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky) about moving to an assessment model without letter grades. It provides background on research showing letter grades can be harmful to student learning and motivation. It outlines a pilot project to use ongoing, descriptive assessments and communication of student learning and competencies instead of letter grades. Teachers will provide clear feedback aligned to learning standards and parents can opt their children out of the pilot. The goal is to modernize assessment practices to better support student learning and development.
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This document discusses research on effective teacher goal setting and its impact on student achievement. It finds that setting specific, moderately challenging goals can improve student performance by 8-16% depending on task complexity. Goals work best when they direct effort, build persistence and strategies, and foster commitment. Proper goal setting considers context, sets interim benchmarks, and provides leadership support through communication, modeling, and praise. The research suggests that teacher goal setting, if implemented well, can powerfully increase student learning.
The document discusses various issues around student assessment and accountability. It provides data on teacher and administrator perspectives on standardized testing and uses of assessment data. A majority of teachers believe students are over-tested and too much time is spent on test preparation. The document also examines different approaches to teacher evaluation, including value-added models and student growth percentiles, noting issues with reliability and fairness. It emphasizes the importance of principals in evaluation and using multiple measures, not just test scores, to differentiate teacher performance.
Taking control of the South Carolina Teacher Evaluation frameworkNWEA
This document discusses recommendations for improving teacher evaluation frameworks. It advocates that evaluations should focus on helping teachers improve, be controlled by principals, and use multiple measures rather than solely relying on test scores. An effective framework uses evidence of teaching practices, student learning, and professional responsibilities. While testing and observations are part of evaluations, their results must be interpreted carefully. Overall evaluations should provide meaningful performance differentiations to help retain top educators and dismiss ineffective ones.
NYSCOSS Conference Superintendents Training on Assessment 9 14NWEA
This document discusses using data wisely from a superintendent's perspective. It covers three main topics: assessment basics, improving assessment programs, and developing a data culture. The document emphasizes that what is measured gets attended to, so assessments must be properly aligned and designed. It also stresses using multiple years of data to provide context and control for outside factors to fairly evaluate teachers. Developing the right assessment systems and using data thoughtfully can significantly improve student achievement.
This document discusses strategies for maximizing student assessment systems. It advocates defining your own assessment goals rather than focusing solely on compliance. It provides seven principles for effective assessment programs: 1) Define assessment purposes and ensure validity, 2) Educate teachers on assessments, 3) Align results to audience needs, 4) Eliminate redundant assessments, 5) Deliver timely results, 6) Use metrics that focus on all students, and 7) Contribute to transparency and long-term focus. The document argues that assessment goals, metrics, and incentives should support all students rather than just those near performance cutoffs.
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This presentation reviews major topics to be considered when using assessment data in implementing a school's program of educator and student growth and evaluation. By attending this workshop, participants will improve their assessment literacy, learn how to improve student achievement and instructional effectiveness through thoughtful data use, and discuss common issues shared by educators when using data for evaluative purposes.
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Overview of assessments, growth, and value added in a teacher evaluation context
This document discusses aligning assessments with student learning through a three step process. Step 1 involves analyzing a school's culture of data use and building assessment literacy. Step 2 examines an assessment program's purpose, utilization, alignment and accountability. Beliefs about assessing learning are also reflected upon. Step 3 looks at improvement plans and actions to ensure they reflect a shared assessment vision and prioritize addressing gaps. Ongoing dialogue questions are provided to sustain progress in using data to support student growth.
1) Both summative and formative evaluations are important to measure program effectiveness, with summative evaluating overall impact and formative providing feedback to improve the program.
2) Measuring student growth over time, such as with NWEA assessments, and comparing results to internal or national benchmarks allows evaluation of a program's impact.
3) More rigorous evaluation with techniques like randomized experiments or longitudinal cohort analysis is warranted for larger programs requiring more resources. The closer a program is to the classroom, the larger its likely impact.
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This document summarizes NWEA's Assessment Summit held in South Carolina in March 2013. It discusses NWEA's ongoing process of aligning its Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessments to the Common Core State Standards, including the release of new aligned test versions and technology-enhanced item types. It also addresses how the transition to Common Core may impact data reports and the use of MAP assessments for teacher evaluation.
Assessment Program Alignment: Making Essential Connections Between Assessment...NWEA
Presented by Mark Kessler at the Arizona Assessment Summit.
This session introduces a processes to assist educators in building data literacy district-wide. Aligning the use of current school and district assessments and understanding the interrelationships of assessment, curriculum, and instruction are emphasized. Participants collaborate in establishing priorities for assessment practices and appropriate use of resulting data.
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Presented at Washington Educational Research Association (WERA) conference.
Presenters:
Highline Public Schools and Vancouver Public Schools
Sarah Johnson Sarah.Johnson@highlineschools.org
Paul Stern Paul.Stern@vansd.org
Presentation Overview:
- Background/The Value of Alignment Studies
- Highline’s Regression Study
- NWEA’s Linking Study
- Multi-District Regression Study
- Conclusions
- Applying the Results
John Cronin presented on issues administrators need to know about using tests for high-stakes teacher evaluation. He discussed that tests should be one part of a comprehensive evaluation using multiple data sources like observations and participation. He outlined issues like not all subjects have appropriate assessments and tests may not accurately measure all students. Cronin recommended embracing growth measurement formatively in addition to outcomes and using multiple years of student achievement data in evaluation.
The document provides presenter notes for leading a workshop on Keeping Learning on Track (KLT) Foundations, outlining the goals of introducing teachers to formative assessment strategies and how their learning will continue through job-embedded professional learning communities. It describes the agenda and activities for the workshop, emphasizing formative assessment techniques to model such as using parking lots for questions, learning targets, and traffic light signals to check understanding. Presenters are guided to facilitate discussions and activities to help teachers understand how to implement formative assessment in their classrooms.
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Predicting Proficiency… How MAP predicts State Test Performance
Paul Stern, District Enterprise Analyst, Vancouver Public Schools, Sarah Johnson, Accountability Project manager, Highline Public Schools, Burien, WA
Fusion 2012, the NWEA summer conference in Portland, Oregon
NWEA routinely produces “Linking Studies” that explore the alignment between the RIT Scale and state student proficiency exams. This presentation will share the results of an alignment study that applied a methodology developed by the Highline School District. The presentation will focus on how the results of the two methods differ and how Vancouver Public Schools will use this information to inform instruction and guide student interventions.
Learning outcome:
- Learn how to define proficiency using MAP cut scores.
- Understand the alignment of MAP to Washington’s State Assessments.
- Learn how alignment studies can be conducted and used to inform instruction
Audience:
- Experienced data user
- Advanced data user
- District leadership
- Curriculum and Instruction
Vancouver Public Schools serves approximately 22,000 students in Vancouver, WA, an urban/suburban district across the river from Portland. The presenter is the enterprise analyst within the Information Technology Services department focused on predictive analytics and performance measurement.
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Eileen Murphy Buckley, NCTE author and Consultant, Chicago Public Schools, IL
Fusion 2012, the NWEA summer conference in Portland, Oregon
Participants will learn about how adopting the practices of close reading and evidence based argumentation emphasized in the Common Core State Standards can work seamlessly within a differentiated literacy program called CERCA. Through centers that promote engagement, independence, and rigor, students develop critical thinking skills, academic language skills, and practice the strategies and skills found throughout Descartes Continuum of Learning. As students move through centers designed to promote accountability for one's own learning and growth, teachers can strategically address individual and small group support and enrichment needs on a daily basis. The session is especially relevant for literacy in grades 5-8.
Learning outcome:
- Participants will understand the role of close reading and argumentation in increasing rigor and growth.
- Participants will understand the benefits of using a common language and shared practices for literacy in a system or school.
- Participants will understand how centers-based instruction can help teachers differentiate instruction on a regular basis.
Audience:
-Experienced data user
I have recently left Chicago Public Schools where I was the Director of Curriculum and Instruction for the AMPS Office (the office of Autonomous Schools.) The AMPS team brought the pilot of NWEA to CPS who has now adopted it system-wide. As part of the same team, we then led the Pershing Network within CPS. I helped schools evaluate, develop, and implement curriculum and instruction and professional development plans to help teachers help students meet growth targets and begin the implementation of CCSS through an evidence-based argumentation framework which 50 school grades 3-12 adopted.
NWEA is introducing a new framework called Keeping Learning on Track (KLT) to help teachers use formative assessment strategies to continuously adapt instruction based on evidence of student learning. KLT has five key strategies: clarifying learning targets, activating students as owners of learning, facilitating effective discussions, providing feedback, and activating students as peer resources. It will be implemented over multiple years, starting with teacher learning communities focusing on the foundations and then deepening understanding of strategies through ongoing collegial support.
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Fusion 2012, the NWEA summer conference in Portland, Oregon
Communicating effectively and consistently with students can help them feel at ease during their learning experience and provide the instructor with a communication trail to track the course's progress. This workshop will take you through constructing an engaging course container to facilitate effective communication.
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Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptx
Grading and Reporting Student Learning
1. Grading and Reporting
Student Learning
Thomas R. Guskey
Professor of Educational Psychology
College of Education
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506
Phone: 859-257-5748
E-mail: Guskey@uky.edu
2. Thomas R. Guskey
College of Education, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506
(Phone: 859-257-5748 E-mail: Guskey@uky.edu)
Dr. Guskey is Professor of Educational Psychology in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky, and widely
known for his research in education reform, professional development, assessment, and grading. A graduate of the University of
Chicago, he began his career as a middle school teacher, served as an administrator in Chicago Public Schools, and was the first
Director of the Center for the Improvement of Teaching and Learning, a national educational research center. His books have won
numerous awards and his articles have appeared in prominent research journals as well as Educational Leadership, Kappan, and
School Administrator. Dr. Guskey served on the Policy Research Team of the National Commission on Teaching & America’s
Future, on the Task Force to develop the National Standards for Staff Development, and recently was named a Fellow in the
American Educational Research Association. He co-edits the Experts in Assessment Series for Corwin Press and has been featured
on the National Public Radio programs “Talk of the Nation” and “Morning Edition.” As a consultant to schools throughout the
world, he helps bring clarity and insight to some of education’s most complex problems.
Publications on Grading and Reporting
Jung, L., & Guskey, T. (2012). Grading Exceptional and Jung, L., & Guskey, T. (2010). Grading exceptional learners.
Struggling Learners. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Educational Leadership, 67(5), 31-35.
Guskey, T., & Bailey, J. (2010). Developing Standards- Guskey, T. (2008). Grading policies. In S. Mathison & E.
Based Report Cards. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Ross (Eds.), Battleground Schools (Vol. I, pp. 294-299).
Guskey, T. (Ed.) (2009). Practical Solutions for Serious Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.
Problems in Standards-Based Grading. Thousand Oaks, Jung, L., & Guskey, T. (2007). Standards-based grading and
CA: Corwin Press. reporting: A model for special education. Teaching
Guskey, T. (2002). How’s My Kid Doing? A Parents’ Exceptional Children, 40(2), 48-53.
Guide to Grades, Marks, and Report Cards. Guskey, T. (2006). “It wasn’t fair!” Educators’ recollections
San Francisco, CA: Jossey Bass. of their experiences as students with grading. Journal of
Educational Research and Policy Studies, 6(2), 111-124.
Guskey, T., & Bailey, J. (2001). Developing Grading and
Reporting Systems for Student Learning. Thousand Oaks, Guskey, T. (2006). Making high school grades meaningful.
CA: Corwin Press. Phi Delta Kappan, 87(9), 670-675.
Bailey, J., & Guskey, T. (2001). Implementing Student-Led Guskey, T. (2006). The problem of grade inflation. Principal
Conferences. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Matters, 66(1), 38-40.
Guskey, T. (Ed.) (1996). Communicating Student Guskey, T. (2004). The communication challenge of
Learning. 1996 Yearbook of the Association for standards-based reporting. Phi Delta Kappan, 86(4),
Supervision and Curriculum Development. 326-329.
Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Guskey, T. (2004). Zero alternatives. Principal Leadership,
Curriculum Development. 5(2), 49-53.
Guskey,T., & Jung, L. (2012). Grading and Reporting for Guskey, T. (2003). An alternative view on grade inflation.
All Students. New York, NY: Knowledge Delivery Journal of Excellence in College Teaching and Learning,
Systems, 2012. 1(1), 89-97.
Guskey, T. (2011). Stability and change in high school Guskey, T. (2002). Computerized gradebooks and the myth
grades. NASSP Bulletin, 95(2), 85-98. of objectivity. Phi Delta Kappan, 83(10), 775-780.
Guskey, T. (2011). Five obstacles to grading reform. Guskey, T. (2001). High percentages are not the same as
Educational Leadership, 69(3), 16-21. high standards. Phi Delta Kappan, 82(7), 534-536.
Guskey, T., Swan, G., & Jung, L. (2011). Grades that mean Guskey, T. (2001). Helping standards make the grade.
something: Kentucky develops standards-based report Educational Leadership, 59(1), 20-27.
cards. Phi Delta Kappan, 93(2), 52-57.
Guskey, T. (2000). Grading policies that work against
Guskey, T. (2011). Starting the school year right. The School standards … and how to fix them. NASSP Bulletin,
Administrator, 68(7), 44. 84(620), 20-29.
Jung, L., & Guskey, T. (2011). Fair and accurate grading for Guskey, T. (1999). Making standards work. The School
exceptional learners. Principal Leadership, 12(3), 32-37. Administrator, 56(9), 44.
Jung, L., & Guskey, T. (2010). Preparing teachers for Guskey, T. (1994). Making the grade: What benefits
grading students with learning disabilities. Insights on students. Educational Leadership, 52(2), 14-20.
Learning Disabilities,7(2), 43-53.
4. Practical Solutions for Serious
Problems in Standards-Based Grading
Edited by Thomas R. Guskey
Implement standards-based grading practices that accurately and
equitably report student achievement!
Standards-based education poses a variety of challenges for grading
and reporting practices. This edited volume examines critical issues
in standards-based grading and provides specific suggestions for
improving policies and practices at the school and classroom levels.
The chapters:
Describe traditional school practices that inhibit the implementation of standards-based
grading
Address how teachers can assign fair and accurate grades to English language learners and
students with special needs
Examine legal issues related to grading
Discuss why report card grades and large-scale assessment scores may vary
Offer communication strategies with parents
Table of Contents
1. Introduction (Thomas R. Guskey) / 2. Grading Policies That Work Against Standards...and How
to Fix Them (Thomas R. Guskey) / 3. The Challenges of Grading and Reporting in Special
Education: An Inclusive Grading Model (Lee Ann Jung) / 4. Assigning Fair, Accurate, and
Meaningful Grades to Students Who Are English Language Learners (Shannon O. Sampson) /
5. Legal Issues of Grading in the Era of High-Stakes Accountability (Jake McElligott, Susan
Brookhart) / 6. Fostering Consistency Between Standards-Based Grades and Large-Scale
Assessment Results (Megan Welsh, Jerry D’Agostino) / 7. Synthesis of Issues and Implications
(James H. McMillan) / Index
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they can be agents of change for students and for the profession.”
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“Anyone with authority and influence over student grading policies should read this book. Educators have to be
courageous and confront the inherent problems of traditional grading practices that are not working and that are
harmful to students. Doing so requires a proactive approach to problem solving, which this book exemplifies.”
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9. How well would you say you understand those policies?
Not at all Somewhat Very well
1 ------------ 2 ------------ 3 ------------ 4 ------------ 5
7. Grades and other reporting systems serve a variety of purposes. Based on your beliefs, rank
order the following purposes from 1 (Most important) to 6 (Least important).
___ Communicate information to parents about students’ achievement and performance in
school
___ Provide information to students for self-evaluation
___ Select, identify, or group students for certain educational programs (Honor classes, etc.)
___ Provide incentives for students to learn
___ Document students' performance to evaluate the effectiveness of school programs
___ Provide evidence of students' lack of effort or inappropriate responsibility
8. Teachers use a variety of elements in determining students' grades. Among those listed
below, please indicate those that you use and about what percent (%) each contributes to
students’ grades.
___ Major examinations ___ Oral presentations
___ Major compositions ___ Homework completion
___ Unit tests ___ Homework quality
___ Class quizzes ___ Class participation
___ Reports or projects ___ Work habits and neatness
___ Student portfolios ___ Effort put forth
___ Exhibits of students’ work ___ Class attendance
___ Laboratory projects ___ Punctuality of assignments
___ Students’ notebooks or journals ___ Class behavior or attitude
___ Classroom observations ___ Progress made
___ Other (Describe) ______________________________________
___ Other (Describe) ______________________________________
9. What are the most positive aspects of report cards and the process of assigning grades?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
10. What do you like least about report cards and the process of assigning grades?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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12. Grading and Grading and
Reporting
Reporting
Student
Guiding
Learning
Questions
Thomas R. Guskey
Guiding Questions Purposes of Grading
1. What are the major reasons we use report 1. Communicate the Achievement Status of Students
to Their Parents and Others
cards and assign grades to students’ work?
2. Provide Information for Student Self-Evaluation
Self-
2. Ideally, what p p
y, purposes should report cards or
p 3. Select, Identify, or Group Students for Certain
grades serve? Educational Programs
4. Provide Incentives for Students to Learn
3. What elements should teachers use in
determining students' grades? 5. Document Students’ Performance to Evaluate the
Effectiveness of Instructional Programs
(For example, major assessments, compositions,
homework, attendance, class participation, etc. ) 6. Provide Evidence of Students’ Lack of Effort or
Inappropriate Responsibility
Grading Elements
Major Exams or Homework Completion General
Conclusions
Compositions Homework Quality
Class Quizzes Class Participation
Reports or Projects
from the
Work Habits and
St d t Portfolios
Student P tf li Neatness
N t
Exhibits of Students’ Work Effort Put Forth
Laboratory Projects Class Attendance Research
Students’ Notebooks or Punctuality of Assignments
Journals
Classroom Observations
Class Behavior or
Attitude
on Grading
Oral Presentations Progress Made
13. Checking is Essential !
#1 Grading is NOT
Essential to the Checking is
Diagnostic
Instructional - Teacher is an Advocate
Process
Grading is
Teachers can teach without grades. Evaluative
Students can and do learn without grades. - Teacher is a Judge
Purposes of Grading
1. Communicate the Achievement Status of Students
#2 No One Method to Their Parents and Others
of Grading and 2. Provide Information for Student Self-Evaluation
Self-
3. Select, Identify, or Group Students for Certain
Reporting Serves
R ti S Educational Programs
All Purposes 4. Provide Incentives for Students to Learn
5. Document Students’ Performance to Evaluate the
Well ! Effectiveness of Instructional Programs
6. Provide Evidence of Students’ Lack of Effort or
Inappropriate Responsibility
Architecture:
Solution:
Form Follows
Function. Multiple Purposes Require a
Multi-Faceted,
Multi-
Education:
Comprehensive
Method Follows Reporting System!
Purpose!
14. Letter Grades Percentage Grades
Advantages: Advantages:
1. Brief Description of Adequacy 1. Provide Finer Discriminations
2. Generally U de stood
Ge e a y Understood 2.
2 Increase Variation in Grades
Disadvantages: Disadvantages:
1. Require the Abstraction of Lots 1. Require the Abstraction of Lots
of Information of Information
2. Cut-offs are Arbitrary
Cut- 2. Increased Number of Arbitrary Cut-offs
Cut-
3. Easily Misinterpreted 3. Greater Influence of Subjectivity
Steps in Developing
Standards-
Standards-Based Standards-
Standards-Based Grading
(Checklist of Skills)
1. Identify the major learning goals or standards
Advantages: that students will be expected to achieve at each grade
1. Clear Description of Achievement level or in each course of study.
2. Useful for Diagnosis and Prescription 2. Establish
2 E t bli h performance indicators
f i di t
for the learning goals or standards.
Disadvantages: 3. Determine graduated levels of performance
1. Often Too Complicated for Parents to (benchmarks) for assessing each goal or standard.
Understand 4. Develop reporting forms that communicate teachers’
2. Seldom Communicate the Appropriateness judgments of students’ learning progress and culminating
of Progress achievement in relation to the learning goals or standards.
Crucial Development Questions Crucial Development Questions
1. What is the purpose of the report card? 8. How many levels of performance will be reported for each
standard?
2. How often will report cards be completed and sent home?
9. How will the levels be labeled?
3. Will a specific report card be developed for each grade level, or will a
more general report card be used across several grade levels? 10. Will teachers’ comments be included and encouraged?
teachers
4. How many standards will be included for each subject area or course? 11. How will information be arranged on the report?
12. What are parents expected to do with this information?
5. What specific standards will be reported at each grade level or in each
course? 13. What are students expected to do with this information?
6. Will standards be set for the grade level or each marking period? 14. What policies need to accompany the new reporting
procedures?
7. What product, process, and progress standards should be reported?
15. When should input of parents and/or students be sought?
15. Challenges in Determining
Narratives
Graduated Levels of Student Performance
1 . Levels of Understanding / Quality
Modest Beginning Novice Unsatisfactory
Intermediate Progressing Apprentice Needs Improvement
Proficient Adequate Proficient Satisfactory
Superior Exemplary Distinguished Outstanding
Advantages:
2. Level of Mastery / Proficiency
Below Basic Below Standard Pre-Emergent
Pre- Incomplete 1. Clear Description of Progress and Achievement
Basic Approaching Standard Emerging Limited
Proficient
Advanced
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Acquiring
Extending
Partial
Thorough
2. Useful for Diagnosis and Prescription
2
3. Frequency of Display
Rarely
Occasionally
Never
Seldom
Disadvantages:
Frequently Usually
Consistently Always 1. Extremely Time-Consuming for Teachers to Develop
Time-
4. Degree of Effectiveness 5. Evidence of Accomplishment 2. May Not Communicate Appropriateness of Progress
Ineffective Poor Little or No Evidence
Moderately Effective Acceptable Partial Evidence 3. Comments Often Become Standardized
Highly Effective Excellent Sufficient Evidence
Extensive Evidence
Methods can be Combined Grades with Comments are
to Enhance their better than Grades Alone!
Alone!
Communicative Value ! Grade Standard Comment
A Excellent ! Keep it up
up.
B Good work. Keep at it.
C Perhaps try to do still better?
D Let’s bring this up.
F Let’s raise this grade !
From: Page, E. B. (1958). Teacher comments and student performance: A seventy-four
performance: seventy-
classroom experiment in school motivation. Journal of Educational Psychology, 49, 173-181.
Psychology, 49, 173-
Solution:
#3 Grading and
1. Determine the Purpose of each
Reporting Will
Grading and Reporting Tool.
2.
2 Select the M t A
S l t th Most Appropriate
i t Always Involve
Method for Each Tool. Some Degree of
3. Develop a Multi-Faceted,
Multi-
Comprehensive Reporting
Subjectivity !
System!
16. In General,
Reporting is More However, More
Subjective: Detailed and Analytic
The More Detailed the Reporting Method. Reports are B tt
R t Better
The More Analytic the Reporting Process.
The More ‘Effort’ is Considered.
Learning Tools !
The More ‘Behavior’ Influences Judgments.
Challenge: #4 Mathematic
Precision
To Balance Does NOT Yield
Reporting Needs Fairer or More
with Instructional Objective
Purposes
Grading!
Grading Formulae
Student Achievement Profiles:
Student Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Average Grade Median Grade Deleting Grade
Student 1 struggled in the early part of the marking period but continued to work 1 2 3 4 5 Score Score Lowest
hard, improved in each unit, and did excellently in unit 5.
Student 2 began with excellent performance in unit 1 but then lost motivation, 1 59 69 79 89 99 79.0 C 79.0 C 84.0 B
declined steadily during the marking period, and received a failing mark for unit 5.
2 99 89 79 69 59 79.0 C 79.0 C 84.0 B
Student 3 performed steadily throughout the marking period, receiving three B’s and
two C’s, all near the B – C cut-score.
cut-
3 77 80 80 78 80 79 0
79.0 C 80.0
80 0 B 79.5
79 5 C
Student 4 began the marking period poorly, failing the first two units, but with
newfound interest performed excellently in units 3, 4, and 5. 4 49 49 98 99 100 79.0 C 98.0 A 86.5 B
Student 5 began the marking period excellently, but then lost interest and failed the
last two units. 5 100 99 98 49 49 79.0 C 98.0 A 86.5 B
Student 6 skipped school (unexcused absence) during the first unit, but performed
6 0 98 98 99 100 79.0 C 98.0 A 98.8 A
excellently in every other unit.
Student 7 performed excellently in the first four units, but was caught cheating on the 7 100 99 98 98 0 79.0 C 98.0 A 98.8 A
assessment for unit 5, resulting in a score of zero for that unit.
17. Questionable Alternatives to Averaging
Practices: Inconsistent Evidence on
Student Learning:
Averaging to Obtain
a Course Grade
Give priority to the most recent evidence
evidence.
Giving Zeros for Work Give priority to the most comprehensive
Missed or Turned in Late evidence.
Taking Credit Away from Give priority to evidence related to the most
Students for Infractions important learning goals or standards.
Alternatives to Giving Zeros : Grading requires
Thoughtful and
Assign “I” or “Incomplete” Grades.
Include specific and immediate consequences. Informed
Report Behavioral Aspects Separately.
Separate “Product” (Achievement) from “Process” and “Progress.”
Professional
Change Grading Scales. Judgment!
Use Integers (A=4, B=3, C=2, …) instead of Percentages.
#5 Grades have Some Message:
Value as Rewards, Do Not Use
but NO Value as Grades as
Punishments ! Weapons !
18. #6 Grading and Reporting Grading Criteria
should Always be done
in reference to 1. Product Criteria
Learning Criteria , 2. Process Criteria
Never “On The Curve” 3. Progress Criteria
Standards-Based Grading in Inclusive Classrooms
(Jung, 2009)
#7 Grade Distributions Reflect Both:
Both:
1. Establish Clear Standards for Student Learning
Distinguish Product, Process, & Progress Goals
2. Does the Standard Need Adaptation? No. The student has the ability to
achieve this standard with no changes Students’ Level of
Yes. The student will likely need
adaptations to achie e this standard
achieve standard. No change in reporting is required Performance
3. What type of adaptation is needed? Accommodation
The change needed does not alter
The Quality of the
Modification
The standard needs to be altered.
the grade level standard.
Teaching
No change in reporting is required
4. Develop Modified Standards 5. Grade on Modified Standards
Write IEP goals that address the appropriate Assign grades based on the modified standards
level standards. and note which standards are modified.
#9 Report
#8 High Percentages Cards are but
are NOT the same as One Way of
High Standards!
Communicating
with Parents !
19. Forms of Reporting In Reporting to Parents:
to Parents Include:
1. Include Positive Comments.
Report Cards Personal Letters
Comments.
Notes with Report Cards Homework 2. Describe Learning Goals or Expectations
Standardized Assessment Evaluated Assignments (Include Samples of the St dent’s Work)
(Incl de Student’s Work).
Reports or Projects
Weekly / Monthly Portfolios or Exhibits 3. Provide Suggestions on What Parents
Can Do To Help.
Progress Reports School Web Pages
Phone Calls Homework Hotlines 4. Stress Parents’ Role as Partners in the
School Open Houses Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent- Learning Process.
Newsletters Student-Led Conferences
Student-
E-mail
Guidelines #1 Begin with a
Clear Statement
for of Purpose
Better
Why Use Grading and Reporting?
For Whom is the Information
Intended?
Practice What are the Desired Results?
#2 Provide Accurate
and Understandable #3 Use Grading and
Descriptions of Reporting to Enhance
Student Learning Teaching and Learning
More a Challenge in Facilitate Communication
Effective Communication Improve Efforts to Help Students
Less an Exercise in
Quantifying Achievement
20. An Important For Help or Additional Information:
Distinction:
Managers know
Thomas R. Guskey
how to do College of Education
things right. University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506
Leaders know
the right things Phone: 859-257-5748
859-257-
E-mail: Guskey @ uky.edu
to do!
22. November 2011 | Volume 69 | Number 3
Effective Grading Practices | Pages 16-21
Five Obstacles to Grading Reform
Thomas R. Guskey
Education leaders must recognize obstacles to grading reform that are rooted in
tradition—and then meet them head on.
Education improvement efforts over the past two decades have focused primarily on
articulating standards for student learning, refining the way we assess students' proficiency
on those standards, and tying results to accountability. The one element still unaligned with
these reforms is grading and reporting. Student report cards today look much like they
looked a century ago, listing a single grade for each subject area or course.
Educators seeking to reform grading must combat five long-held traditions that stand as
formidable obstacles to change. Although these traditions stem largely from
misunderstandings about the goals of education and the purposes of grading, they remain
ingrained in the social fabric of our society.
Obstacle 1: Grades should provide the basis for differentiating students.
This is one of our oldest traditions in grading. It comes from the belief that grades should
serve to differentiate students on the basis of demonstrated talent. Students who show
superior talent receive high grades, whereas those who display lesser talent receive lower
grades.
Although seemingly innocent, the implications of this belief are significant and troubling.
Those who enter the profession of education must answer one basic, philosophical
question: Is my purpose to select talent or develop it? The answer must be one or the other
because there's no in-between.
If your purpose as an educator is to select talent, then you must work to maximize the
differences among students. In other words, on any measure of learning, you must try to
achieve the greatest possible variation in students' scores. If students' scores on any
measure of learning are clustered closely together, discriminating among them becomes
difficult, perhaps even impossible. Unfortunately for students, the best means of
maximizing differences in learning is poor teaching. Nothing does it better.
1
23. Assessments also play a role. Assessments used for selection purposes, such as college
entrance examinations like the ACT and SAT, are designed to be instructionally insensitive
(Popham, 2007). That is, if a particular concept is taught well and, as a result, most students
answer an assessment item related to that concept correctly, it no longer discriminates
among students and is therefore eliminated from the assessment. These types of
assessments maximize differences among students, thus facilitating the selection process.
If, on the other hand, your purpose as an educator is to develop talent, then you go about
your work differently. First, you clarify what you want students to learn and be able to do.
Then you do everything possible to ensure that all students learn those things well. If you
succeed, there should be little or no variation in measures of student learning. All students
are likely to attain high scores on measures of achievement, and all might receive high
grades. If your purpose is to develop talent, this is what you strive to accomplish.
Obstacle 2: Grade distributions should resemble a normal bell-shaped
curve.
The reasoning behind this belief goes as follows: If scores on intelligence tests tend to
resemble a normal bell-shaped curve—and intelligence is clearly related to achievement—
then grade distributions should be similar.
A true understanding of normal curve distributions, however, shows the error in this kind of
reasoning. The normal bell-shaped curve describes the distribution of randomly occurring
events when nothing intervenes. If we conducted an experiment on crop yield in
agriculture, for example, we would expect the results to resemble a normal curve. A few
fertile fields would produce a high yield; a few infertile fields would produce a low yield;
and most would produce an average yield, clustering around the center of the distribution.
But if we intervene in that process—say we add a fertilizer—we would hope to attain a
very different distribution of results. Specifically, we would hope to have all fields, or
nearly all, produce a high yield. The ideal result would be for all fields to move to the high
end of the distribution. In fact, if the distribution of crop yield after our intervention still
resembled a normal bell-shaped curve, that would show that our intervention had failed
because it made no difference.
Teaching is a similar intervention. It's a purposeful and intentional act. We engage in
teaching to attain a specific result—that is, to have all students, or nearly all, learn well the
things we set out to teach. And just like adding a fertilizer, if the distribution of student
learning after teaching resembles a normal bell-shaped curve, that, too, shows the degree to
which our intervention failed. It made no difference.
Further, research has shown that the seemingly direct relationship between aptitude or
intelligence and school achievement depends on instructional conditions, not a normal
distribution curve (Hanushek, 2004; Hershberg, 2005). When the instructional quality is
high and well matched to students' learning needs, the magnitude of the relationship
between aptitude/intelligence and school achievement diminishes drastically and
approaches zero (Bloom, 1976; Bloom, Madaus, & Hastings, 1981).
2
24. Obstacle 3: Grades should be based on students' standing among
classmates.
Most parents grew up in classrooms where their performance was judged against that of
their peers. A grade of C didn't mean you had reached Step 3 in a five-step process to
mastery or proficiency. It meant "average" or "in the middle of the class." Similarly, a high
grade did not necessarily represent excellent learning. It simply meant that you did better
than most of your classmates. Because most parents experienced such norm-based grading
procedures as children, they see little reason to change them.
But there's a problem with this approach: Grades based on students' standing among
classmates tell us nothing about how well students have learned. In such a system, all
students might have performed miserably, but some simply performed less miserably than
others.
In addition, basing grades on students' standing among classmates makes learning highly
competitive. Students must compete with one another for the few scarce rewards (high
grades) to be awarded by teachers. Doing well does not mean learning excellently; it means
outdoing your classmates. Such competition damages relationships in school (Krumboltz &
Yeh, 1996). Students are discouraged from cooperating or helping one another because
doing so might hurt the helper's chance at success. Similarly, teachers may refrain from
helping individual students because some students might construe this as showing
favoritism and biasing the competition (Gray, 1993).
Grades must always be based on clearly specified learning criteria. Those criteria should be
rigorous, challenging, and transparent. Curriculum leaders who are working to align
instructional programs with the newly developed common core state standards move us in
that direction. Grades based on specific learning criteria have direct meaning; they
communicate what they were intended to communicate.
Obstacle 4: Poor grades prompt students to try harder.
Although educators would prefer that motivation to learn be entirely intrinsic, evidence
indicates that grades and other reporting methods affect student motivation and the effort
students put forth (Cameron & Pierce, 1996). Studies show that most students view high
grades as positive recognition of their success, and some work hard to avoid the
consequences of low grades (Haladyna, 1999).
At the same time, no research supports the idea that low grades prompt students to try
harder. More often, low grades prompt students to withdraw from learning. To protect their
self-images, many students regard the low grade as irrelevant or meaningless. Others may
blame themselves for the low grade but feel helpless to improve (Selby & Murphy, 1992).
Recognizing the effects on students of low grades, some schools have initiated policies that
eliminate the use of failing grades altogether. Instead of assigning a low or failing grade,
teachers assign an I, or incomplete, with immediate consequences. Students who receive an
I may be required to attend a special study session that day to bring their performance up to
an acceptable level—and no excuses are accepted. Some schools hold this session after
regular school hours whereas others conduct it during lunchtime.
3
25. Such a policy typically requires additional funding for the necessary support mechanisms,
of course. But in the long run, the investment can save money. Because this regular and
ongoing support helps students remedy their learning difficulties before they become major
problems, schools tend to spend less time and fewer resources in major remediation efforts
later on (see Roderick & Camburn, 1999).
Obstacle 5: Students should receive one grade for each subject or course.
If someone proposed combining measures of height, weight, diet, and exercise into a single
number or mark to represent a person's physical condition, we would consider it laughable.
How could the combination of such diverse measures yield anything meaningful? Yet
every day, teachers combine aspects of students' achievement, attitude, responsibility,
effort, and behavior into a single grade that's recorded on a report card—and no one
questions it.
In determining students' grades, teachers typically merge scores from major exams,
compositions, quizzes, projects, and reports, along with evidence from homework,
punctuality in turning in assignments, class participation, work habits, and effort.
Computerized grading programs help teachers apply different weights to each of these
categories (Guskey, 2002a) that then are combined in idiosyncratic ways (see McMillan,
2001; McMillan, Myran, & Workman, 2002). The result is a "hodgepodge grade" that is
just as confounded and impossible to interpret as a "physical condition" grade that
combined height, weight, diet, and exercise would be (Brookhart & Nitko, 2008; Cross &
Frary, 1996).
Recognizing that merging these diverse sources of evidence distorts the meaning of any
grade, educators in many parts of the world today assign multiple grades. This idea
provides the foundation for standards-based approaches to grading. In particular, educators
distinguish product, process, and progress learning criteria (Guskey & Bailey, 2010).
Product criteria are favored by educators who believe that the primary purpose of grading
is to communicate summative evaluations of students' achievement and performance
(O'Connor, 2002). In other words, they focus on what students know and are able to do at a
particular point in time. Teachers who use product criteria typically base grades exclusively
on final examination scores; final products (reports, projects, or exhibits); overall
assessments; and other culminating demonstrations of learning.
Process criteria are emphasized by educators who believe that product criteria do not
provide a complete picture of student learning. From their perspective, grades should
reflect not only the final results, but also how students got there. Teachers who consider
responsibility, effort, or work habits when assigning grades use process criteria. So do
teachers who count classroom quizzes, formative assessments, homework, punctuality of
assignments, class participation, or attendance.
Progress criteria are used by educators who believe that the most important aspect of
grading is how much students gain from their learning experiences. Other names for
progress criteria include learning gain, improvement scoring, value-added learning, and
educational growth. Teachers who use progress criteria look at how much improvement
students have made over a particular period of time, rather than just where they are at a
given moment. As a result, scoring criteria may be highly individualized among students.
4
26. Grades might be based, for example, on the number of skills or standards in a learning
continuum that students mastered and on the adequacy of that level of progress for each
student. Most of the research evidence on progress criteria comes from studies of
individualized instruction (Esty & Teppo, 1992) and special education programs (Gersten,
Vaughn, & Brengelman, 1996; Jung & Guskey, 2010).
After establishing explicit indicators of product, process, and progress learning criteria,
teachers in countries that differentiate among these indicators assign separate grades to
each indicator. In this way, they keep grades for responsibility, learning skills, effort, work
habits, or learning progress distinct from assessments of achievement and performance
(Guskey, 2002b; Stiggins, 2008). The intent is to provide a more accurate and
comprehensive picture of what students accomplish in school.
Although schools in the United States are just beginning to catch on to the idea of separate
grades for product, process, and progress criteria, many Canadian educators have used the
practice for years (Bailey & McTighe, 1996). Each marking period, teachers in these
schools assign an achievement grade on the basis of the student's performance on projects,
assessments, and other demonstrations of learning. Often expressed as a letter grade or
percentage (A = advanced, B = proficient, C = basic, D = needs improvement, F =
unsatisfactory), this achievement grade represents the teacher's judgment of the student's
level of performance relative to explicit learning goals established for the subject area or
course. Computations of grade-point averages and class ranks are based solely on these
achievement or "product" grades.
In addition, teachers assign separate grades for homework, class participation, punctuality
of assignments, effort, learning progress, and the like. Because these factors usually relate
to specific student behaviors, most teachers record numerical marks for each (4 =
consistently; 3 = usually; 2 = sometimes; and 1 = rarely). To clarify a mark's meaning,
teachers often identify specific behavioral indicators. For example, these might be the
indicators for a homework mark:
4 = All homework assignments are completed and turned in on time.
3 = There are one or two missing or incomplete homework assignments.
2 = There are three to five missing or incomplete homework assignments.
1 = There are numerous missing or incomplete homework assignments.
Teachers sometimes think that reporting multiple grades will increase their grading
workload. But those who use the procedure claim that it actually makes grading easier and
less work (Guskey, Swan, & Jung, 2011a). Teachers gather the same evidence on student
learning that they did before, but they no longer worry about how to weigh or combine that
evidence in calculating an overall grade. As a result, they avoid irresolvable arguments
about the appropriateness or fairness of various weighting strategies.
Reporting separate grades for product, process, and progress criteria also makes grading
more meaningful. Grades for academic achievement reflect precisely that—academic
achievement—and not some confusing amalgamation that's impossible to interpret and that
rarely presents a true picture of students' proficiency (Guskey, 2002a). Teachers also
indicate that students take homework more seriously when it's reported separately. Parents
favor the practice because it provides a more comprehensive profile of their child's
performance in school (Guskey, Swan, & Jung, 2011b).
5
27. The key to success in reporting multiple grades, however, rests in the clear specification of
indicators related to product, process, and progress criteria. Teachers must be able to
describe how they plan to evaluate students' achievement, attitude, effort, behavior, and
progress. Then they must clearly communicate these criteria to students, parents, and
others.
No More "We've Always Done It That Way"
Challenging these traditions will not be easy. They've been a part of our education
experiences for so long that they usually go unquestioned, despite the fact that they are
ineffective and potentially harmful to students.
Education leaders who challenge these traditions must be armed with thoughtful, research-
based alternatives. You can't go forward with only passionately argued opinions. To
succeed in tearing down old traditions, you must have new traditions to take their place.
This means that education leaders must be familiar with the research on grading and what
works best for students so they can propose more meaningful policies and practices that
support learning and enhance students' perceptions of themselves as learners. Leaders who
have the courage to challenge the traditional approach and the conviction to press for
thoughtful, positive reforms are likely to see remarkable results.
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29. Grades
that mean something
KENTUCKY DEVELOPS STANDARDS-BASED REPORT CARDS
A group of teachers, school leaders, and education researchers create
report cards that link course grades to student progress on mastering state
standards.
By Thomas R. Guskey, Gerry M. Swan, and Lee Ann Jung
Deepen your
understanding of
this article with
questions and
activities in this
month’s Kappan
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31. step was reducing the long lists of student learn- In Reading, for example, the possible options for re-
ing standards in language arts and mathematics out- porting standards include Foundational Skills, Key
lined in the Core to between four and six clear and Ideas and Details, Craft and Structure, Integration
precisely worded “reporting standards” expressed of Knowledge and Ideas, and Range of Reading, and
in parent-friendly language. That’s because teach- Level of Text Complexity. The mathematics strands
ers find it burdensome to keep detailed records for included Operations and Algebraic Thinking, Num-
every student on large numbers of distinct standards ber and Operations — Base Ten, Number and Op-
in each subject area, and parent surveys revealed that erations — Fractions, Measurement and Data, Ge-
more than six standards in a given subject area would ometry, and Mathematical Practices.
only overwhelm them with information (Guskey & Reporting standards for other subjects were de-
Bailey, 2001). veloped through a similar process, based on the stan-
The final “reporting standards” for language arts dard strands set forth by leading national organiza-
and mathematics closely resembled the “strands” or tions. Specifically, we used standards developed by
“domains” under which the curriculum standards are the National Science Teachers Association (1996),
grouped in the Core. We began with the language National Council for the Social Studies (2010),
arts subdomains of Reading, Writing, Speaking/Lis- Consortium of National Arts Education Associa-
tening, and Language. In each of these areas, there tions (1994), National Association for Music Educa-
can be as many as five individual reporting standards. tion (1994), and National Association for Sport and
Physical Education (2004). Using the broad strands
described by these national organizations to de-
FIG. 1. velop our reporting standards also meant that mi-
Example of an Elementary Report from the Standards- nor revisions in particular curriculum standards
based Report Pilot would not necessitate significant change in the
content or format of the report cards.
Standard Marks Process Marks Another important development step was of-
4
3
Exemplary
Proficient
++
+
Consistently
Moderately fering separate grades or marks for “product” cri-
Standards Based Report 2 Progressing – Rarely teria related to academic performance, “process”
Elementary Report Card 1 Struggling N/A Not Assessed
Student: Chris Lipup N/A Not Assessed
*Based on modified standard(s). See Progress Report
criteria associated with work habits, study skills,
Reporting Period: 3
responsibility,and behavior, and “progress” crite-
Grade 2 Language Arts – Ms. Bausch ria that describe learning gain. The report cards
Reading 4 Process Goals also included sections for teacher, parent, and stu-
Preparation +
Writing
Speaking
3
2 Participation ++ dent comments.
+
Listening
Language
3
4
Homework
Cooperation + We then built an Internet-based application
Respect ++
where teachers could record information on stu-
Description/Comments:
dent performance, tally that information to deter-
Students have been very busy during the 3rd reporting period working on the following topics: consonants, mine grades and marks, and print and distribute
vowels, and their corresponding sounds; identifying syllables in words; stressed and unstressed syllables; closed
syllables, vocabulary development; compound words, antonyms; homophones; synonyms, multiple meaning report cards. We used open source software that
words; idioms; comprehension skills; main ideas and supporting details; fluency; and reading strategies such as
sequencing, cause and effect, and facts and opinions. We also worked on how to answer open-response questions. can run on the most basic web infrastructure.
Chris is improving with the articulation difficulties that we recently observed. We are coordinating efforts with
Finally, we made plans to provide all partici-
the speech therapist to continue the progress we’ve made into the next marking period. pating schools with face-to-face, online, and tele-
phone support. We scheduled follow-up sessions
Grade 2 Mathematics – Mr. Reedy
for each school and provided specific technical
support when requested by a school leader or
Operations and Algebraic Thinking 3 Process Goals
Numbers and Operations — Base 10 3 Preparation – staff member. We also made several presenta-
Numbers and Operations — Fractions 2 Participation ++
Measurement and Data 2 Homework – tions to schools’ site-based councils comprising
N/A Cooperation ++
Geometry
Mathematical Practices 3 Respect + the school principal, teachers and parents.
REPORT CARD STRUCTURE, FORMAT
Description/Comments:
Over the past nine weeks students have been learning about measurement, probability, and data analysis. They
explored their world with the concepts of measurement and used tools and units to measure objects in the
Figures 1 and 2 illustrate portions of draft forms
classroom and at home. They learned that probability can be fun by using Skittles candies to predict the chance of our elementary and secondary Kentucky Stan-
of an event. We also learned about numbers on a spinner and how to describe probability using words such as
“impossible,” “likely,” and “not likely.” Students learned when and why to use different types of graphs. They dards-based Report Cards. The first page of the
created graphs for specific situations and learned that graphs must have titles, labels, x-axis, y-axis, and scale. We
even made a classroom grid to identify ordered pairs. each report card includes the student’s photograph,
Chris has had a pretty successful marking period, although homework and preparation continue to be issues.
name, address, and grade level, along with infor-
Most of the problems Chris is experiencing with measurement and fractions stem from not practicing enough to mation about the school and a statement of the
build a level of fluency. We will begin the next reporting period with supervised study to see if we can help Chris
develop better out-of-class study habits. report card’s purpose. The pages in the figures fol-
low and provide the standards-based information
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