In preparation for our face-to-face session next weekend, I'd like you to spend some time thinking about grading. You may consider this from the perspective of a teacher or a learner, or maybe both.
REVISED - 01-19-2015: I just discovered that you have another week in the second grading period in NNPS, ending on January 23, and I realize this will be a busy week. Just read through this below, make notes of your ideas, but then let's postpone this task until after we see each other on Saturday.
Write about the purposes of grading in education. Alternatively, you might consider how to answer the question, "What does a teacher's grade tell a student, parent, or college admission officer?" Use any format that's useful to you: paragraphs, bulleted lists, headings and subheadings, or whatever you wish.
Consider (nut don't be limited to) any of the following:
- percent correct
- rubrics
- comparison to others
- effort vs. excellence
- timeliness
- attendance and tardiness
- help from others
- groupwork grades
- bonus points for advanced courses (AP, IB, DE)
- competency-based grading
- digital badging
- self-evaluation
- peer-evaluation
You might pick any or all of the above and add a sentence or two of comments. You can save this in a Google Doc, Dropbox file, or elsewhere. There's no specified minimum length - just gather your ideas. Feel free to do some background reading and share any citations you find valuable on your blog. After you've had a chance to discuss this with the group, you'll be encouraged to refine it further, and perhaps share it.
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