Letter grades don’t mean what you think they mean. In fact, they can fail to communicate important truths about your child’s learning.
Students need access to lower-level information to then use in higher-level thinking that requires them to synthesize disparate perspectives.
A question is only a strategy (for inquiry) and must therefore have a purpose if we want to evaluate its quality.
Scoring guides center teachers, assess quantity & prioritize efficiency. Rubrics center students, assess quality & prioritize feedback.
Looking to grade efficiently without sacrificing feedback quality? BookWidgets lets teachers create quizzes and games from 40+ templates.
Although giving better student feedback in a large classroom can be challenging, it’s possible to do so without sacrificing substance.
18 of the best formative assessment tools for teachers–to glean data, take snapshots of understanding, create digital exit slips, and more.
When it comes to supporting a student’s progress, showing them what they can do to improve or perform better is the key.