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Category Archives: Reporting
Self-Assessment – Oh the Horror!
Self-Assessment … it’s a (long) process. We all know the importance of Assessment AS learning …. This is when students (and adults, for that matter) reflect, and self-assess their learning that real long-term learning and growth can occur. When the … Continue reading
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Tagged Assessment, assessment as learning, grades, grading, reflection, student, students
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Letter Grades and Learning
My students started their self-assessment for Term 2 today (in the 2 French classes I teach). I also managed to start the individual conferences with my students. During these conferences, we discussed the Prescribed Learning Outcomes (PLOs) for the term … Continue reading
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Tagged alfie kohn, degrading, engagement, grading, learning, letter grades, motivation, reporting
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My Grading Journey – Part 3
As I continue along my Grading Moratorium journey, and having my students take more ownership over their learning (and the grades they receive for the term), I am surprised often. I am surprised at the honesty, self-reflection, realism, and insight … Continue reading
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Tagged Assessment, conferences, discussion, grades, individual conference, letter grades, reflection, reporting, self-assessment, student, students
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First Self-Reflection Conferences
The first term reporting period is upon us. In the past few weeks, I have reflected on and written about my struggles with assigning letter grades to my students. By putting my concerns and struggles out there for all to … Continue reading
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Tagged letter grades, reflection, reporting, self-evaluation
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My Grading Moratorium Story
At what stage of the abolish grading game are you? I am at the beginning stages of abolishing grading. As a Vice-Principal in an inner-city elementary school Surrey, British Columbia, I spend 70% of my admin assignment teaching. 30% of … Continue reading
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Tagged grades, grading, grading moratorium, learning, process, reflection
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Letter Grades Pt. 2
If you read my last blog post, you know how much I am struggling with giving out letter grades this term. I received some great advice and many blog posts to read in relation to this very topic. It was … Continue reading
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Tagged conferences, letter grades, report cards, reporting, self-assessment, student, transparent
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