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8/2/2019 Grading Presentation

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The goal of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD is highachievement for all students.

Supporting Objective 1:Continuously increase student achievement

Supporting Objective 2:Continuously improve the learning environment for students and staff

Supporting Objective 3:

Continuously increase operational effectiveness

Supporting Objective 4:Continuously increase stakeholder confidence and support of our school system


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The first task in successful grading reform is

to reach consensus on the purpose ofgrades.

Susan M. Brookhart


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The Goal of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD ishigh achievement for all students.


What is the purpose of grades?

The primary purpose of awarding grades is tocommunicate student achievement in relation tothe state standards and district curriculum.

It is about the learning and

demonstrating evidence of the learning.


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Who are the experts in the field ofgrading and assessing?

Robert Marzano Ken OConnor

Thomas Guskey

W. James Popham Rick Stiggins

Douglas Reeves

Rick Wormeli Susan Brookhart


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Grading and Assessment

Two Important Terms

Formative

Summative


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Best Practices inGrading & Assessment

Formative Summative

Assessment FOR learning Assessment OF learning

Provides ongoing feedbackduring the learning process

Provides feedback at theend of instruction

Formal and informal Formal


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What are some of the thorny issuesrelated to formative assessment?

Compliance grades Grading practice

Homework grades

Effort


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We dont score practices. We

score real games.

Athletics Coach at Health Sciences High and MiddleCollege, San Diego, California


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I realized that bringing a pencil

to class was not one of the

algebra standards.

Math Teacher at Health Sciences High and Middle College,San Diego, California


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What evidence should be included in astudents report card grade?

Formative

Summative

ensure that grades reflect what a student knowsand is able to do, rather than compliance


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What are the main changesbetween the updated grading

procedures and the current gradingprocedures?


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The percent of formativeassessment averaged into the

final grade More effective reassessment

procedures


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Reassessment Eligible

Completed all formative assignments & assessments

Received additional tutoring/instruction/practice 85 highest reassessment grade

One time

Not same test

Reasonable timeframe

Semester exam not eligible


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No research supports the idea that lowgrades prompt students to try harder. More

often, low grades prompt students to

withdraw from learning.

Thomas R. Guskey


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Reassessment

Real-world reassessment opportunities SAT/ACT, EOC, GRE, LSAT, MCAT

Exams: CPA, bar, medical boards, Microsoft

certifications, teacher certifications, driverslicense, engineering certifications, flightsimulations


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Even those who disagree vehemently

about grading policy should findcommon ground in the proposition that

grading should be accurate and fair.Douglas B. Reeves

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