When developing plans student mastery is the objective of every excellent lesson! To ensure student mastery the objective must have a measurable verb, but what happens when the student does not master the objective? Do we give the student a poor grade and then move forward with the next objective? What does the grade really mean? Does the grade truly measure what we want the student to demonstrate knowledge of? Grading is a subjective process and a long standing staple of the educational system. Below you will find articles discussing grades and the importance or lack thereof. However, as we look forward into how or why we grade we also must deal with the fact student g.p.a's are still reviewed at the college level. (Please remember all of these articles are to stimulate your thinking and do not necessarily represent my opinions!)
Now that you have reviewed the four articles above...what are your thoughts? Please comment your thoughts on grading to this blog! I am curious to everyone's perspectives. Recently, I spoke with local principals and superintendents regarding this issue and their consensus is our parents are not ready for this change. However, I believe we will always make the best decisions for our students regardless of how difficult it may be!
Calendar
Monday 12/8/14 Board meeting - 6 p.m.
Tuesday 12/9/14 Math and Science Night - 5:30
Thursday 12/11/14 PBIS Meeting - 2:45
Monday 12/15/14 Class Mtgs PBIS - 2nd, 3rd, 4th Periods
Monday 12/15/14 Choir Concert - 6:30
Friday 12/19/14 PBIS Whole School Celebration - All day
