In this episode, Sharona and Bosley look at what some of the complications are when there is a mismatch between grades and actual learning. Based on some research coming out about grades not matching up with other measures such as standardized tests, we explore the ways in which grading schemes (both traditional and in some cases alternative grading schemes) can unintentionally cause miscommunication between teachers, schools, students and districts.

Links

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• First Education
• The STAGR Conference - Join us virtually on December 5, 2024!
• California Math Council - South
• Episode 20 of The Grading Podcast - An Interview with Sean Nank
• False Signals - a Report on Pandemic-Era Grades
• Episode 48 of The Grading Podcast - Implementation Challenges and Opportunities with Becky Peppler
• Episode 70 of The Grading Podcast - Reassessments with Becky Peppler
• Episode 46 of the Grading Podcast - 46 - Extinguishing the Fires within Assessment and Grading Reform: with Dr. Matt Townsley
• Episode 18 of the Grading Podcast - 18 - The Sportscaster of Alternative Grading: An Interview with Matt Townsley

Resources

The Center for Grading Reform - seeking to advance education in the United States by supporting effective grading reform at all levels through conferences, educational workshops, professional development, research and scholarship, influencing public policy, and community building.

The Grading Conference - an annual, online conference exploring Alternative Grading in Higher Education & K-12.

Some great resources to educate yourself about Alternative Grading:

• The Grading for Growth Blog
• The Grading Conference
• The Intentional Academia Blog

Recommended Books on Alternative Grading:

• Grading for Growth, by Robert Talbert and David Clark
• Specifications Grading, by Linda Nilsen
• Undoing the Grade, by Jesse Stommel

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