tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753011873410854596.post7750809526788020163..comments2023-12-20T09:23:04.085-06:00Comments on Adventures with the Lower Level: My Not-So-Active SBGTracie Schroederhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10237663751076265379noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753011873410854596.post-24085633242353619022012-03-28T06:47:52.446-05:002012-03-28T06:47:52.446-05:00Thanks Chris
I am struggling with the same things....Thanks Chris<br />I am struggling with the same things. I think a big part of my issues is that I am the only one in the building that is trying to take the emphasis off grades, so it is a battle every day to get kids to buy in. My admin supports how I assign marks and I have had teachers ask me about it, but it isn't really catching on. I think part of the reason is that it is a massive amount of work up front. It's hard to get through that first year.<br />Good Luck!Tracie Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237663751076265379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753011873410854596.post-54526431043366639372012-03-21T08:31:44.068-05:002012-03-21T08:31:44.068-05:00I think this is great. I've recently begun see...I think this is great. I've recently begun seeing the damage that grades can be, and how learning seems to stop as soon as the grades have been assigned. I think out of your list of 4, I jive more with number 2 - that grades need to be the start of a conversation and not the end (seems like a blog post for me pretty soon...).<br /><br />So what I've begun to do is grade less and assess more. What I have found is that students truly are learning more (AND I spend less time grading, ha!). However, I can't seem to get to the place in which I give a grade, students relearn, and I am able to reassess in such a way that I feel the new "grade" (since I have to assign it) seems justified. How can I give students more points for "relearning" something, when I don't have the time to reassess them properly, ie - make another quiz?<br /><br />The whole problem that I can see, is the whole points/percentages concept in general. I can't knix grades altogether, but if you've got any ideas or wisdom to share, please don't hesitate!<br /><br />Great post<br /><br />ChrisTeach Science Righthttp://www.teachscienceright.comnoreply@blogger.com