Developing Grading and Reporting Systems for Student Learning

Teachers, parents, students, administrators and community members all generally agree that we need better grading and reporting systems. Here is the first serious look at the issue to provide all involved with a coherent and thoughtful framework. The goal to develop a deeper and more reflective understanding of the various aspects of the subject, and to bring some organization and clarity to this topic.

List of contents

Introduction
Defining the Impetus for Change
Exploring the History of Grading and Reporting
Laying a Foundation for Change
Building a Grading and Reporting System
Grading and Reporting Methods I
Letter Grades, Percentage Grades and Other Categorical Grading
Grading and Reporting Methods II
Standards-Based, Pass/Fail, Mastery Grading and Narratives
Grading and Reporting for Students with Special Needs
Special Problems in Grading and Reporting
Model Reporting Forms
Guidelines for Developing Effective Reporting Systems

About the author

Thomas R. Guskey, Ph.D., is professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Kentucky. Benjamin Bloom served as his advisor during his years of graduate study at the University of Chicago, as the director of his doctoral dissertation committee, and later as a colleague on several large-scale research projects.

Summary

This work brings organization and clarity to a murky and disagreement-filled topic.

Product details

• Authors: Jane M Bailey, Jane M. Bailey, Thomas R Guskey, Thomas R. Guskey
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2001
• EAN: 9780803968530
• ISBN: 978-0-8039-6853-0
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 183 mm x 260 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 647 g
• Series: Experts in Assessment (Hardcov; Experts in Assessment Series; Experts in Assessment Series; Experts in Assessment; Experts in Assessment (Hardcov
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Bildungswesen: Organisation und Verwaltung, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Education, EDUCATION / Administration / General, EDUCATION / Testing & Measurement, Education / Teaching