Fair Isn't Always Equal, 2nd Edition: Assessment & Grading in the Differentiated Classroom

ISBN-13: 9781625310170 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 448 str.

Rick Wormeli

Opis

In this thoroughly updated second edition, Rick Wormeli provides a catalyst for serious reflection on current grading and assessment practices in differentiated classrooms. Coherent and effective standards-based grading practices for a high-stakes, accountability-focused world is also outlined. Wormeli addresses the challenges for teachers and administrators alike.

Spis treści

Section I: Differentiation and Mastery; Chapter 1: Fair to All; Chapter 2: Principled Assessment and Grading; Chapter 3: Mastery; Section II: Assessment; Chapter 4: Assessment; Chapter 5: Descriptive Feedback and Student Self-Assessment; Chapter 6: Principles of Effective Assessments for the Differentiated Classroom; Chapter 7: Assessment Integral to Lesson Design; Chapter 8: Tiering Assessments; Chapter 9: Rubrics; Chapter 10: Creating Good Test Questions; Section III: Grading; Chapter 11: The Relative Nature of Grades and Their Definitions; Chapter 12: Why Do We Grade, and What About Effort, Attendance, and Behavior?; Chapter 13: Honor Roll?; Chapter 14: It's Time to Stop Averaging; Chapter 15: Ten Grading Practices to Avoid; Chapter 16: Redos and Retakes; Chapter 17: Five Burning Grading Issues; Chapter 18: Grading Scales; Chapter 19: Gradebooks and Report Cards; Chapter 20: Putting It All Together

O autorze

Rick Wormeli is a National Board Certified Teacher and a columnist for Middle Ground magazine. The winner of Disney's American Teacher Award for English in 1996, Rick is an internationally known speaker on middle-level education, innovation, and teacher professionalism. Rick offers a wealth of experience having worked as a middle grades teacher, human growth and development teacher, and staff development educator. He is also an educational consultant to National Public Radio, USA Today, and the Smithsonian Institute. Rick has presented at the White House, has appeared on Good Morning America, and has worked with school districts all across the country.