What Do We Know About Grading?

What is a "grade"?

• A letter or number, e.g. "A" or "100"

• A form of student feedback

• A measuring unit that indicates degree of progress

• A mark indicating the quality of a student's performance

When a student makes a mistake, the teacher should...

• ... celebrate the mistake

• ... punish the student

• ... email/call home immediately

• ... ask the student to stay after class for some extra help

To "grade in a curve" ...

• ... is a toxic grading practice

• ... is a good practice because it allows students more opportunities to succeed

• ...a valid option at the secondary level

• ... saves time

Achieving consistency in grading is attainable, as long as...

• ... teachers collaborate with colleagues on a regular basis

• ... teachers offer same/similar educational experiences to students

• ... teachers use common formative/summative assessments

• Teachers will never achieve 100% consistency

Tests and quizzes are a good tool to...

• ... gauge student progress

• ... gauge teacher effectiveness

• ... guide lesson planning

• ... establish baseline data

Content mastery is the responsibility of...

• ... the student

• ... the teacher

• ... the parents

• ... the student's pet

Extra credit...

• ... is evil

• ... is a way to provide a second chance to students

• ... is added stress for teachers

• Doesn't reflect equity

Teachers should assess their students...

• ... twice/week

• ... every single day

• ... ten times/marking period

• ... once/week