Episode Details

In this episode, Sharona and Bosley look at some of the challenges that elementary school face when considering standards based reporting and standards based grading. From issues with consistency between instructors to the differences between communicating with parents versus communicating with students. Join us in this discussion as we look at the importance of grading in elementary school.

Links

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• A Parents' Guide to Grading and Reporting: Being Clear about What Matters
• What is Normed Grading and Why is it Necessary?
• Grading With Integrity: A Research-Based Approach Grounded in Honesty, Transparency, Accuracy, and Equity
• Extinguishing the Fires Within Assessment and Grading Reform
• Episode 43 - Alt Grading as a Team

Resources

The Center for Grading Reform - seeking to advance education in the United States by supporting effective grading reform at all levels through conferences, educational workshops, professional development, research and scholarship, influencing public policy, and community building.

The Grading Conference - an annual, online conference exploring Alternative Grading in Higher Education & K-12.

Some great resources to educate yourself about Alternative Grading:

• The Grading for Growth Blog
• The Grading Conference
• The Intentional Academia Blog

Recommended Books on Alternative Grading:

• Grading for Growth, by Robert Talbert and David Clark
• Specifications Grading, by Linda Nilsen
• Undoing the Grade, by Jesse Stommel

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