Elements of Grading: A Guide to Effective Practice (Second Edition) - how to begin a constructive, time-saving, evidence-based conversation about improving grading practices - Softcover

Douglas Reeves

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1936763893 ISBN 13: 9781936763894

Publisher: Solution Tree, 2015

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.

Benefits:

• 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.

Contents:
Preface: Finding Common Ground
Introduction: Starting the Conversation
Chapter 1: Effective Grading in a Standards-Based World
Chapter 2: What the Common Core Means for Grading
Chapter 3: The Impact of Feedback on Achievement
Chapter 4: The Grading Debate
Chapter 5: How to Improve Fairness
Chapter 6: How to Improve Accuracy
Chapter 7: How to Improve Specificity
Chapter 8: How to Improve Timeliness
Chapter 9: Time-Saving Strategies for Busy Teachers
Chapter 10: Student Voices in Grading Practices
Chapter 11: Leading Change for Effective Grading Policies
Chapter 12: Grading for Students With Special Needs
Chapter 13: The Impact of Technology on Grading Practices
Conclusion: Inspiring Change in Grading Policies

About this title

About the Author

Douglas Reeves, PhD, has worked with education, business, nonprofit, and government organizations throughout the world. The author of more than 30 books and more than 100 articles on leadership and organizational effectiveness, he has twice been named to the Harvard University Distinguished Authors Series and was named the Brock International Laureate for his contributions to education. Dr. Reeves received both the Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of Secondary School Principals and the Parents' Choice Award for his writing for children and parents. His career in professional learning led to the Contribution to the Field Award from the National Staff Development Council. For his international work, Dr. Reeves was named the William Walker Scholar by the Australian Council of Educational Leaders.

His volunteer activities include FinishTheDissertation.org, providing free and noncommercial support for doctoral students, and The SNAFU Review, publishing the essays, poetry, stories, and artwork of disabled veterans. Dr. Reeves lives with his family in downtown Boston. He tweets @DouglasReeves and blogs at CreativeLeadership.net.

Review

"Douglas Reeves has taken on one of the most controversial subjects in education today--grading. He looks for common ground while advocating for standards-based grading and presents a researched-based case for how educators can utilize grading practices that lead to higher levels of student learning. This book is filled with practical solutions to a vexing problem and should be required reading for educators and policymakers alike."

--Richard DuFour, Educational Author and Consultant

"In Elements of Grading: A Guide to Effective Practice (2nd edition) , Dr. Reeves uses the most powerful research to date to share the critical elements an educator needs to improve student performance. He offers evidence; practical, real-life examples; and proven effective tools and strategies for improving successful grading practices and policies. Dr. Reeves provides a clear path to success and positive student outcomes and openly invites grading skeptics to take a closer look."

--Linda A. Gregg, Ed.D. , CEO, American Teachers Academy

"This book presents practical, research-based ways to make grading more fair, accurate, specific, and timely. Every teacher and school administrator needs this book. It offers excellent, real-life examples and a compelling argument for change. Implementing Reeves' suggestions could enhance not only grading practices but also student learning."

--Barbara Walvoord, Professor Emerita, University of Notre Dame

"Dr. Reeves's passion for making grading systems more effective is contagious and motivates change leaders, teachers, and administrators to do right by students. This valuable resource offers tools and strategies for narrowing what Reeves calls 'a wide gulf' between implementing standards and using standards-based grading, approaching the grading debate, and much more."

--Lisa Almeida, Author and Associate, Creative Leadership Solutions

Edition details

• Publisher: Solution Tree
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1936763893
• ISBN 13: 9781936763894
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 232