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GRADINGGRADINGSurvivor . . . Survivor . . . IrvingIrving

Vannetta ChapmanVannetta Chapman11stst Floor, English Floor, English

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Reasons teachers Reasons teachers don’tdon’t want want to talk about grading . . .to talk about grading . . .

Rick Wormeli “Fair Isn’t Always Equal”Rick Wormeli “Fair Isn’t Always Equal”

How about How about we trash all we trash all

that?that?

For 60 minutes . . . For 60 minutes . . . Let’s play, Survivor!Let’s play, Survivor! Close your computers,Close your computers, Stop thinking about how stupid this is,Stop thinking about how stupid this is, Quit worrying about all you have to do,Quit worrying about all you have to do, And let’s talk about kids, and learning, And let’s talk about kids, and learning,

and assessing that learning.and assessing that learning.

A useful definition . . . A useful definition . . . A grade representsA grade represents a clear and a clear and

accurate indicator of what a student accurate indicator of what a student knows and is able to do – knows and is able to do – masterymastery. .

Grades document the Grades document the progressprogress of of students and our teaching.students and our teaching.

We provide We provide feedbackfeedback to students and to students and parentsparents

We make We make instructional decisionsinstructional decisions..~ Wormeli~ Wormeli

Let’s take a short walk . . .Let’s take a short walk . . .. . . down memory . . . down memory

lane.lane.

On your card On your card write down the write down the name of the name of the fairestfairest teacher/ teacher/ professor you professor you have ever had. have ever had.


lane.lane. REVEAL! REVEAL!


lane.lane.

On your card On your card write down the write down the name of the name of the least fairleast fair teacher/ teacher/ professor you professor you have ever had. have ever had.


lane.lane. REVEAL! REVEAL!

There is a difference, in There is a difference, in Survivor . . .Survivor . . .

Notice I didn’t ask who was your Notice I didn’t ask who was your HARDEST teacher.HARDEST teacher.

between between demandingdemanding, having , having high expectations, and being high expectations, and being fairfair. .


What does Irving ISD state is What does Irving ISD state is FAIRFAIR grading? grading?Write down every word that stands out Write down every word that stands out

to you.to you.

Three fourths ( 75%) of the total six week grade will Three fourths ( 75%) of the total six week grade will consist of daily grades. At least two grades and/or consist of daily grades. At least two grades and/or evaluations will be given each week. These grades evaluations will be given each week. These grades can consist of written assignments, oral assignments, can consist of written assignments, oral assignments, notebooks (which should not count more than a major notebooks (which should not count more than a major test grade), compositions, laboratory projects, test grade), compositions, laboratory projects, homework, unit/departmental tests, class homework, unit/departmental tests, class participation, independent practice completed in participation, independent practice completed in class, special projects, and criterion referenced tests. class, special projects, and criterion referenced tests. The daily grades should be an appropriately balanced The daily grades should be an appropriately balanced representation of the work done during the marking representation of the work done during the marking period. Six week tests will count one-fourth (25%) of period. Six week tests will count one-fourth (25%) of the total six week grade. A six-week test will be an the total six week grade. A six-week test will be an evaluation of material covered during the grading evaluation of material covered during the grading period. period.

REVEAL!REVEAL!


How many did you get?How many did you get?Three fourths ( 75%) of the total six week grade will consist of Three fourths ( 75%) of the total six week grade will consist of

daily grades. At least two grades and/or evaluations will be daily grades. At least two grades and/or evaluations will be given each week. These grades can consist of written given each week. These grades can consist of written assignments, oral assignments, notebooks (which should not assignments, oral assignments, notebooks (which should not count more than a major test grade), compositions, laboratory count more than a major test grade), compositions, laboratory projects, homework, unit/departmental tests, class participation, projects, homework, unit/departmental tests, class participation, independent practice completed in class, special projects, and independent practice completed in class, special projects, and criterion referenced tests. The daily grades should be an criterion referenced tests. The daily grades should be an appropriately balanced representation of the work done during appropriately balanced representation of the work done during the marking period. Six week tests will count one-fourth (25%) the marking period. Six week tests will count one-fourth (25%) of the total six week grade. A six-week test will be an of the total six week grade. A six-week test will be an evaluation of material covered during the grading period. evaluation of material covered during the grading period.

Grade ratios are determined Grade ratios are determined byby

I use I use

65 65 / / 3535dailydaily testtest

YOU!

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To SURVIVE, remember . . . To SURVIVE, remember . . .

no one grade should count for no one grade should count for more than 25% of a student's more than 25% of a student's grade.grade. If your percentages are 65 (daily) If your percentages are 65 (daily) / 35 (test) then you must give more than / 35 (test) then you must give more than one test – in my opinion you should always one test – in my opinion you should always give more than one test anyway.give more than one test anyway.


DIFFERENTIATIONDIFFERENTIATIONDIFFERENT-i-a-tionDIFFERENT-i-a-tion““doing whatever it takes to doing whatever it takes to

maximize students’ maximize students’ learning at every turn, learning at every turn, including giving them the including giving them the tools to handle anything tools to handle anything that is undifferentiated.” that is undifferentiated.” (Rick Wormeli)(Rick Wormeli)


DIFFERENTIATIONDIFFERENTIATION This is me, This is me, shutting shutting

downdown, because I hate , because I hate words like words like DIFFERENTIATION.DIFFERENTIATION.

Buzzwords make me Buzzwords make me crazy (er).crazy (er).

So let’s substitute some So let’s substitute some pictures instead.pictures instead.

Vote me off. Send me home. I’m ready for tribal council!

DIFFERENTIATIONDIFFERENTIATION

DIFFERENTIATIONDIFFERENTIATION

•You can not, and should not, grade these students the same.•It’s wrong.•It’s unfair.•It’s illegal. He’ll help

you survive.


Planning Your Six Weeks Planning Your Six Weeks GradesGrades

12 Grades12 Grades = 2 grades/week = 2 grades/week = 1/class some weeks= 1/class some weeks= 1/1.5 class some weeks= 1/1.5 class some weeks

You have one minute to list You have one minute to list twelve grades for your first twelve grades for your first six weeks!six weeks!

REVEAL!REVEAL!


Other ideas . . . Other ideas . . .

Combine grades (warm-ups)Combine grades (warm-ups)Classroom folders help here. Otherwise, Classroom folders help here. Otherwise, they take part 1 home and you NEVER see they take part 1 home and you NEVER see it again!it again!

Layered Curriculum grades (be careful)Layered Curriculum grades (be careful)Visual checks, must complete a certain Visual checks, must complete a certain portion each day. Daily grade PLUS overall portion each day. Daily grade PLUS overall grade.grade.


More ideas . . . More ideas . . . TYPES OF GRADINGTYPES OF GRADINGOne-on-One GradingOne-on-One Grading

Student brings work to my desk, and I Student brings work to my desk, and I grade it there while he watches, and grade it there while he watches, and put a put a grade in the grade book at that moment.grade in the grade book at that moment.

Visual GradingVisual GradingI walk around, check, and I walk around, check, and put a grade in put a grade in the grade book at that moment.the grade book at that moment.


More ideas . . . More ideas . . . TYPES OF GRADINGTYPES OF GRADINGBlackboard GradingBlackboard Grading

I run a report, put a grade in the grade I run a report, put a grade in the grade book, and file the report.book, and file the report.

Turn-it-in GradingTurn-it-in GradingPass out of class (no zeroes)Pass out of class (no zeroes)I stay late and grade until I pull my hair I stay late and grade until I pull my hair out.out.


7 Tools to help you 7 Tools to help you SURVIVE!SURVIVE!1.1. RubricsRubrics2.2. Self-AssessmentSelf-Assessment3.3. Grade sheetsGrade sheets4.4. Progress ReportsProgress Reports5.5. ParentsParents6.6. Extra CreditExtra Credit7.7. Other teachers/ your vpOther teachers/ your vp

Grading ToolsGrading Tools

RubricsRubricsIt’s FAIR.It’s FAIR.Students know ahead of time what portions count Students know ahead of time what portions count

the most (a good & bad thing – they CAN add)the most (a good & bad thing – they CAN add)Students stop feeling their grade has been pulled Students stop feeling their grade has been pulled

out of a hat.out of a hat.It’s easy to modify for sped students It’s easy to modify for sped students

Let’s try one!Let’s try one!Grade yourself . . . Grade yourself . . .

REVEAL!REVEAL!

Anyone get 100? 90? 80?If you made below a 70 you’ll be asked to leave the tribal council area immediately . . .


Grading ToolsGrading ToolsSelf-AssessmentSelf-AssessmentYou assessed yourself. Now you know your You assessed yourself. Now you know your

grade.grade.In class - - -In class - - - Students learn to stop and consider the value Students learn to stop and consider the value

of the work they have done.of the work they have done. Students are rewarded for assessing their Students are rewarded for assessing their

work objectively – a skill they sorely need!work objectively – a skill they sorely need! You have great documentation for any grade You have great documentation for any grade

disputes!disputes!


Grade sheetsGrade sheetsI give students a paper grade sheet (and colored I give students a paper grade sheet (and colored

folders).folders).It teaches them to list and average their grades.It teaches them to list and average their grades.If I need an additional grade, I will take a completion If I need an additional grade, I will take a completion

grade over it.grade over it.Grade sheets and folders stay IN THE CLASSROOM (I Grade sheets and folders stay IN THE CLASSROOM (I

may grade them any time).may grade them any time).Students never have to ask me what their grade is.Students never have to ask me what their grade is.


Grade sheetsGrade sheetsBy the second six weeks, we’ve moved to an By the second six weeks, we’ve moved to an

excel grade sheet.excel grade sheet.It computes automatically.It computes automatically.Students can fill in future grades and see what Students can fill in future grades and see what

they “need to make.”they “need to make.”When parents contact me, I can say, “Has Johnny When parents contact me, I can say, “Has Johnny

shown you the grade sheet on his computer?”shown you the grade sheet on his computer?”


Progress ReportsProgress ReportsProgress reports are printed BY FLOOR at the 3 Progress reports are printed BY FLOOR at the 3

week period. week period. Unfortunately they don’t get into the students’ Unfortunately they don’t get into the students’

hands and home until the end of the 4hands and home until the end of the 4thth week. By week. By that time there’s only 2 weeks to raise grades, IF that time there’s only 2 weeks to raise grades, IF the progress report even makes it home. the progress report even makes it home.

This report lists the grades for all classes, but with This report lists the grades for all classes, but with no detail.no detail.


Progress ReportsProgress ReportsI print a detailed report at the end of the 3I print a detailed report at the end of the 3rdrd week, week,

and hand it out the Monday and Tuesday of the 4and hand it out the Monday and Tuesday of the 4thth week.week.

Students must compare the report to the graded Students must compare the report to the graded papers in their folder.papers in their folder.

They can only dispute a grade IF they have the They can only dispute a grade IF they have the graded paper in their folder.graded paper in their folder.

If they take it home and get it signed, they get extra If they take it home and get it signed, they get extra credit.credit.


Progress ReportsProgress ReportsIf students find an error in their favor, they are If students find an error in their favor, they are

instructed NOT to tell me. My mistake – they instructed NOT to tell me. My mistake – they keep it.keep it.

If students find an error that hurts their grade, all If students find an error that hurts their grade, all they have to do is show me and I change it they have to do is show me and I change it (usually with a few bonus points added on).(usually with a few bonus points added on).

Grading ToolsGrading ToolsParentsParents

If parents understand how you are If parents understand how you are grading, or what upcoming grades grading, or what upcoming grades are, they will back you up. are, they will back you up.

They will encourage their children. They will encourage their children. (More of this in my parent contact (More of this in my parent contact

workshop).workshop).


ParentsParents

I always email parents that progress reports I always email parents that progress reports are coming home.are coming home.

If they email me that they never saw it, I If they email me that they never saw it, I copy and paste another into their email.copy and paste another into their email.


Extra CreditExtra Credit

I try to offer one extra credit assignment per six weeks.I try to offer one extra credit assignment per six weeks.I give restroom passes that can be used for extra credit.I give restroom passes that can be used for extra credit.I give extra credit for finding my errors!I give extra credit for finding my errors!

““be very cautious with extra credit and bonus points, using be very cautious with extra credit and bonus points, using them only to them only to enticeentice students, but never to substitute for students, but never to substitute for

or significantly alter a grade.” (Wormeli)or significantly alter a grade.” (Wormeli)


Other teachers/ your vpOther teachers/ your vp

There will be times when you don’t know There will be times when you don’t know “what’s fair.”“what’s fair.”

Ask someone!Ask someone!The teachers around you and your floor vp The teachers around you and your floor vp

are good resources. Sometimes they can are good resources. Sometimes they can be more objective than you!be more objective than you!

SEMESTER EXAMSSEMESTER EXAMSWrite down every word that stands out Write down every word that stands out

to you.to you.

Each six week grade will represent 25% Each six week grade will represent 25% of the student's work. The semester of the student's work. The semester exam will represent 25% of the student's exam will represent 25% of the student's work. This exam should be over material work. This exam should be over material taught all three six weeks. All semester taught all three six weeks. All semester and exam grades are to be recorded in and exam grades are to be recorded in proper columns in the grade book.proper columns in the grade book.

District RequirementsDistrict RequirementsSemester Semester

GradesGrades

REVEAL!REVEAL!

Anyone find THREE PHRASES?


Each six week grade will represent 25% Each six week grade will represent 25% of the student's work. The semester of the student's work. The semester exam will represent 25% of the student's exam will represent 25% of the student's work. This exam should be over material work. This exam should be over material taught all three six weeks. All semester taught all three six weeks. All semester and exam grades are to be recorded in and exam grades are to be recorded in proper columns in the grade book.proper columns in the grade book.

District RequirementsDistrict RequirementsSemester Semester

GradesGrades

A A waiverwaiver has been granted from TEA to has been granted from TEA to exempt junior and senior students from final exempt junior and senior students from final examinations for the spring semester if the examinations for the spring semester if the student's grade average is not less than 85 student's grade average is not less than 85 and the student has missed no more than 2 and the student has missed no more than 2 classes during the semester. If a semester classes during the semester. If a semester exam is not given in a course, an average of exam is not given in a course, an average of the three six week grades should be the three six week grades should be recorded as the semester exam grade.recorded as the semester exam grade.

Furthermore . . . Furthermore . . .

Final notes . . .Final notes . . .

Make-up workMake-up workYou are required to allow it for You are required to allow it for

excused absences. excused absences. I have students sign a makeup work I have students sign a makeup work

log showing they received the work log showing they received the work and the date it is due. and the date it is due.



Late work and zeroesLate work and zeroesIf an If an A is a 90A is a 90

B is an 80B is an 80C is a 70C is a 70

___ is a 0?___ is a 0? Do you really want to give a student a K-?


Just THINK about it . . . Just THINK about it . . . ““Adjusting zeroes to sixty is not giving Adjusting zeroes to sixty is not giving

students something for having done students something for having done nothing. It’s adjusting the grading nothing. It’s adjusting the grading scale so that . . . each grade has an scale so that . . . each grade has an appropriate amount of influence.appropriate amount of influence.

Marking zeroes as sixties still means Marking zeroes as sixties still means the student failed.”the student failed.”

Rick Wormeli “Fair Isn’t Always Equal”Rick Wormeli “Fair Isn’t Always Equal”


Re-do’sRe-do’sShould students get a second Should students get a second

chance?chance?

Let’s VOTE!Let’s VOTE!

REVEAL!REVEAL!


Re-do’sRe-do’sIf it gets the students back into the If it gets the students back into the

material one more time, it might be a material one more time, it might be a good idea. (How can it be bad for them good idea. (How can it be bad for them to go over vocabulary one more time?)to go over vocabulary one more time?)

I often I often REQUIREREQUIRE it until they get an 85! it until they get an 85! Boy does that irk them, but they do Boy does that irk them, but they do it! : )it! : )

Final notes . . .Final notes . . .Re-do’sRe-do’sI usually say the highest you can get I usually say the highest you can get

on a redo is 89. on a redo is 89. I NEVER let students come in several I NEVER let students come in several

weeks later to redo. weeks later to redo. I don’t do that “end of six weeks” I don’t do that “end of six weeks”

thing. thing. Take a few points off, but not a whole letter grade. A

whole grade lower is punitive, a few points off is instructive. ~Wormeli

Final notes . . .Final notes . . .If you allow re-do’s --If you allow re-do’s --DON’T average the 2 grades. A 40 DON’T average the 2 grades. A 40

averaged with an 80 equals 60.averaged with an 80 equals 60.The student manages to double their The student manages to double their

mastery, but we reward them with mastery, but we reward them with a 60?a 60?

Personally, I’d just rather cap it at 80 or 85.

Final notes . . .Final notes . . .Re-do’sRe-do’sReserve the right to Reserve the right to change the formatchange the format of all of all

redone work or assignments.redone work or assignments.

So instead of taking that multiple choice test over So instead of taking that multiple choice test over and over, I might give a student a 5 question and over, I might give a student a 5 question oral or written exam. (I also use pools so the oral or written exam. (I also use pools so the questions will change.)questions will change.)

Have parents sign the original work before a Have parents sign the original work before a student can redo an assignment.student can redo an assignment.

Final notes . . .Final notes . . .Re-do’sRe-do’sIt’s It’s alwaysalways done at the teacher’s done at the teacher’s

discretion. State this in your discretion. State this in your introductory letter. introductory letter.

(If a student is regularly refusing to do (If a student is regularly refusing to do your work, you can refuse to let him your work, you can refuse to let him redo. A better plan of attack might be to redo. A better plan of attack might be to meet with the parents and figure out meet with the parents and figure out what is going on.)what is going on.)

Final notes . . .Final notes . . .Group GradesGroup GradesPlease avoid them.Please avoid them.They are so unfair, and I hated them They are so unfair, and I hated them

personally when I was in school.personally when I was in school.You can still have group projects, but You can still have group projects, but

grade individually. grade individually.

Final notes . . .Final notes . . .HomeworkHomework

““Homework is practice, not a Homework is practice, not a demonstration of mastery,” demonstration of mastery,” (Wormeli)(Wormeli)

So weight it accordingly. So weight it accordingly.

Final notes . . .Final notes . . .ParticipationParticipation

PLEASE remember the PLEASE remember the ESLESL student is student is often a often a SHYSHY student. student.

At least allow an alternative format, At least allow an alternative format, such as such as discussion boardsdiscussion boards..

Final notes . . .Final notes . . .Grade cut-offGrade cut-off

I cut my grades off at the end of the I cut my grades off at the end of the 55thth weekweek. Only the first six week period . Only the first six week period ends up being short.ends up being short.

I have time to print reports and let them I have time to print reports and let them “check” my grades against their papers.“check” my grades against their papers.

Parents are aware that I stagger my Parents are aware that I stagger my grading period.grading period.

Paper Grade BookPaper Grade BookAt the end of week 5, you will At the end of week 5, you will

have to rate EACH of your have to rate EACH of your students in 5 areas (ES Grades).students in 5 areas (ES Grades).

I keep columns at the end of my I keep columns at the end of my paper grade book!paper grade book!

Paper Grade BookPaper Grade BookWhen someone uses their computer When someone uses their computer

inappropriately, I redirect them and inappropriately, I redirect them and they see me lower their ES grade.they see me lower their ES grade.

If someone is rude or disrespectful, I If someone is rude or disrespectful, I correct them and they see me lower correct them and they see me lower their ES grade.their ES grade.

professional computer tardies assignments Goals 5 5 5 5 55 5 5 5 55 5 5 5 5

Remember 5 is the greatest, 1 is the lowest.

Remember to teachRemember to teach

It is not all about the assessment. It is not all about the assessment. You’re hired to teach. If you do so in You’re hired to teach. If you do so in an organized way, the assessment an organized way, the assessment will be much less difficult. will be much less difficult.

If you find yourself grading all the If you find yourself grading all the time, step back and re-assess what time, step back and re-assess what you’re doing with your class time. you’re doing with your class time.

P.S.P.S.

Please email mePlease email meIf you have questions about any If you have questions about any

handouts, questions, procedures, handouts, questions, procedures, etc. etc.

All errors, omissions, and distortions of reality are my own.All errors, omissions, and distortions of reality are my own.

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