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List of contents
ContentsIntroduction
- Who Is This Book For?
- What Is This Book About?
- Why Use a Different Approach? Why Now?
- How Is This Book Organized?
- What Are Our Intentions for Writing This Book?
1. Arriving at Letter Grades: Focus on Numbers
- Some Key Research Findings
- Changing our Focus
2. Arriving at Letter Grades: Focus on Learning
3. Arriving at Letter Grades: Focus on Working It Through
- Step 1: Identify Three to Five Big Ideas for One Subject Area
- Step 2: Write Three Levels of Performance for Each Big Idea
- Step 3: Identify Evidence that Shows Student Performance
- Step 4: Highlight Descriptions of Learning on the Learning Map
- Step 5: Determine a Letter Grade (and a Percentage if Necessary)
4. Arriving at Letter Grades: Focus on Questions
- Frequently Asked Questions
5. Rethinking Letter Grades: Focus on Personal Findings
- Three Reminders
- Seven Findings
Appendix 1: Example of Conversion from a Letter Grade to a Percentage
Appendix 2: Big Ideas for Different Subject Areas
Appendix 3: Descriptive Language for Learning Maps
Appendix 4: Parent Brochure
Appendix 5: Conversation Cards
Appendix 6: Article: "Arriving at Letter Grades: Get Closer to the Learning"
About the author
Caren Cameron, M.Ed. (1949-2021) retired from a long and varied career in education. She was a teacher for over 30 years and became a District Principal for Educational Programs in Sooke School District #62. As a workshop leader and facilitator, and university instructor, she spent time working with colleagues across North America on a variety of literacy and assessment topics. She has co-authored several practical books to assist busy teachers.
