Rethinking Letter Grades
A Five-Step Approach for Aligning Letter Grades to Learning Standards
2nd Edition
Will be published approx. on 4. December 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-1-55379-537-7 (ISBN)
Description
Authors, Caren Cameron and Kathleen Gregory, offer a practical five-step process for arriving at letter grades that moves away from collecting a string of marks and calculating a grade. They offer an alternative assessment method by examining a wide variety of assessment tools (rating scales, scoring keys, rubrics, test scores, observation records, discussion notes, symbols, portfolio collections, and more) and match the student evidence with a description of achievement.
Reviews / Votes
The cover promises "A Five-Step Approach for Aligning Letter Grades to Learning Standards", and it is deceptively small, at 72 pages, and is a quick read at about an hour. Despite its small size, this book changed everything as far as my assessment process is concerned. * Ignite Language * This concise book is an ideal resource for bachelor of education programs and professional learning communities. * Canadian Teacher Magazine *More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Canada
Target group
Interest Age: From 1 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
136 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55379-537-7 (9781553795377)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Caren Cameron | Kathleen Gregory
Rethinking Letter Grades
A Five-Step Approach for Aligning Letter Grades to Learning Standards
E-Book
10/2014
Portage & Main Press
€17.49
Available for download
Persons
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.
Kathleen Gregory, M.Ed. has retired from a wide-ranging career in education. She taught in elementary, middle and secondary schools and became a district curriculum coordinator and a district support teacher for classroom teachers and school teams who were integrating students with special needs. Kathleen was an instructor for assessment courses at the University of Victoria and Vancouver Island University, and worked with colleagues across BC on strategies in literacy and assessment.
Kathleen Gregory, M.Ed. has retired from a wide-ranging career in education. She taught in elementary, middle and secondary schools and became a district curriculum coordinator and a district support teacher for classroom teachers and school teams who were integrating students with special needs. Kathleen was an instructor for assessment courses at the University of Victoria and Vancouver Island University, and worked with colleagues across BC on strategies in literacy and assessment.
Content
Contents
Introduction
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
The Five-Step Process
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"
Introduction
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
The Five-Step Process
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"