grading and marking (education)

Fifth-grader Nora Rowley has always hidden the fact that she is a genius from everyone because all she wants is to be normal, but when she comes up with a plan to prove that grades are not important, things begin to get out of control.

"Examines and debunks traditional practices and policies of grading in K-12 schools"--Back cover.

Presents a framework from which to explore the process of developing grading and reporting systems, identifying the major issues that must be confronted when trying to improve grading and reporting practices and policies, looking at various methods, examining model reporting forms, and discussing special needs grading, and other issues.

A guide to rubrics for teachers in higher education, through the graduate level, explaining what rubrics are, their basic components, and how they can be used as grading and instructional tools, and including sample rubrics, as well as information on how to construct them.

"[Argues that] traditional grading procedures are no longer applicable due to vast changes in pedagogy and assessment. While K12 teachers and administrators may feel hesitant about moving away from past practices or making profound changes in grading, and while it may be challenging, a change in mindset is essential for effective instruction and assessment. A standards-based mindset is needed to reshape the traditional grading paradigm. To help readers develop standards-based mindsets about grading, Schimmer proposes a grading paradigm based on a new approach to reporting student achievement. He then presents educators with steps they can actively take to positively alter grading and reporting in their classrooms."--Provided by publisher.

Struggling in a class where her teacher puts stars on the board for good spelling, neatness, and correct answers, creative little Rose worries that she will never earn merits until she makes an oversized card that reflects her artistic talents.

Discusses grading challenges in a standards-based education system, and explores ways for teachers to assign fair grades for English language learners and students with special needs, influential legal issues, report card grades, consistency, and other related topics.

Asserts the need to align grading and reporting practices to better reflect what students are learning in grades kindergarten through grade twelve.

Miley finds out her dad is planning on cancelling Hannah Montana's European tour because of her failing grade in biology, and sets her mind to earning an A.

Keshwan uses his computer skills to make money by changing grades for cash, but Neecy wants to earn her good grades.