How to Grade for Learning: Linking Grades to Standards by Ken O'connor (English)

Description: How to Grade for Learning by Ken O'connor With more than 50,000 books sold, this resource for teachers and school teams will open illuminating and productive new visions of how to improve grading practices. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Thousands of teachers and leaders have been trained by the author in establishing grading policies that are more reflective of true student achievement to standards. In this third edition of his bestselling book, the author shows how to link grades and standards and support student understanding and achievement of success. He updates his eight principles of good grading, shown with examples, which assist teachers in designing and adopting grading practices that help students feel more in control of their academic success, and provide parents a true picture. Author Biography Ken OConnor is an independent classroom assessment consultant with a special interest in grading and reporting. An internationally recognized speaker who has presented in 47 states in the United States, 9 provinces and one territory in Canada, and 24 other countries, he has also consulted for schools, districts, and state and provincial departments of education. He had 23 years of classroom experience from grade 7 to grade 12, and 10 years of experience as a curriculum coordinator for a large school district. Ken was born in Melbourne, Australia, but has lived most of his life in the east end of Toronto, Canada.His major extra-curricular interest is field hockey, as a player, umpire and coach. As a coach, three of his players went on to represent Canada in the Olympics. He also umpired at the 1984 Olympic Games and the 1990 World Cup. Table of Contents Foreword by Rick StigginsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorIntroductionChapter 1: Basing Grades on StandardsChapter 2: Using Performance StandardsChapter 3: Grading Individual AchievementChapter 4: Sampling Student PerformanceChapter 5: Emphasizing More Recent EvidenceChapter 6: Determining GradesChapter 7: Quality Assessment and Keeping RecordsChapter 8: Involving Students in Grading and AssessmentChapter 9: Grading IssuesChapter 10: Communicating Student AchievementChapter 11: Implementing Changes in Grading and ReportingChapter 12: The Way AheadAppendix A: A Testimonial on the Impact of Assessment and Grading for LearningAppendix B: Guidelines for Grading in Standards-Based SystemsAppendix C: A Proposed Grading PolicyAppendix D: Bay District Schools Assessment Principles and PracticesAppendix E: NGSS Performance Expectations for a High School Chemistry CourseAppendix F: Ontario Achievement Chart for Canadian and World StudiesAppendix G: Letter to Parents About Student-Led ConferencingAppendix H: Rubric for Sound Grading PracticeAppendix I: GlossaryReferencesAdditional ResourcesIndex Details ISBN1506334156 ISBN-10 1506334156 ISBN-13 9781506334158 Media Book Year 2017 Publisher SAGE Publications Inc Edition 4th Imprint Corwin Press Inc Place of Publication Thousand Oaks Country of Publication United States Edited by Ken B. OConnor Subtitle Linking Grades to Standards DEWEY 371.272 Pages 392 Replaces 9781412953825 Publication Date 2017-12-20 Format Paperback Short Title How to Grade for Learning Language English Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 2017-12-20 NZ Release Date 2017-12-20 US Release Date 2017-12-20 Author Ken Oconnor AU Release Date 2017-12-19 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:135697966;

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