I know. Grades are not ideal. However, I am one that is in a position to not only give grades within the confines of my room but also to report to admin., teachers, parents, and students about grades earned on common assessments the whole grade level uses. I like Daniels' ideas for some of the less formal, interim assessments I do in my indiv. classroom though. Thanks for reminding me. Kerry In a message dated 5/8/2007 6:32:38 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Having just attended a weekend seminar with Harvey Daniels, his advice regarding assessment is ringing in my ears. First, says he, teachers need to let go of the sense that everything a student does must be graded but, realizing that we have grade books and need to leave a few tracks, he called for binary grading. As he described this, it is an all or nothing sytem--19 pots if you do it, 0 if you don't. He was speaking of lit circles, but AI see room for carryover. He also talked about having kids determine what is really important--a list of expectations generated BY the kids--along with a point value system (ALSO--OF BY THE KIDS). These points add up to 100 and there you go--a grade. I am trying to see this with relationship to strategies ??Thinking through my fingers about making connections?? Marks text with thinking using sticky notes where needed. Makes several meaningful connections. Can take connections back to the text. Is able to articulate connections to others. Recognizes that connections can lead a reader astray. ?? ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
