Elements of Grading: A Guide to Effective Practice, 2nd Edition, Oct/2015
| Author(s) | Douglas Reeves |
| ISBN10 | 1936763893 |
| ISBN13 | 9781936763894 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Pages | 232 |
| Year Publish | 2015 October |
Synopsis
Effective teacher feedback is crucial to improving student achievement. The author provides educators with practical suggestions for making the grading process more fair, accurate, specific, and timely. In addition to examples and case studies, this edition offers a significant amount of new content, including an exploration of how the Common Core State Standards and new technologies impact grading practices.
- Evaluate grading systems at all levels from national policies to classroom practices.
- Learn strategies for making grading practices fair, accurate, specific, and timely to improve student learning.
- Explore how the Common Core State Standards impact grading practices and systems.
- Discover ways to utilize new technology tools for more efficient grading.
- Examine sample grading policies and standards-based report cards.
- Use reproducible tools to reflect on and improve the grading process.
About The Author:
Douglas Reeves is founder of the Leadership and Learning Center and a frequent keynote speaker for education, business, nonprofit, and government organizations throughout the world. The author of more than twenty books and many articles on leadership and organizational effectiveness, he has twice been selected for the Harvard Distinguished Authors Series. He was named the 2006 Brock International Laureate for his contributions to education. He also received the Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of Secondary School Principals and the Parents Choice Award for his writing for children and parents. Douglas edited and contributed to the Solution Tree anthology Ahead of the Curve and contributed to the anthologies On Common Ground, Change Wars, and 21st Century Skills.
