ch. 7 ABSTRACT

In this chapter Wormeli basically covers the topic of grading. When should teachers grade? What should teacers grade? How should teachers grade? Grades should be based on how much of the topic/unit you mastered and not on the efforts of some peer. Unfortunately, teachers use scales or percentages that compare you to another student. One way to track grading is through gradebook. This a place where teachers track test and quiz gades, particiation, and attendance. MBMS, where I am placed, uses power school, which like gradebook, students can check for misssing work and parents can watch the progess of theirchildren. They also have the availibilty to use e-mail to keep in contact with teachers or their peers. Wormeli discussed what each grade meant and deamed the 'D' as the coward's 'F' (page 97). Should schools even give F's? What about the grading curve--is it useful? In the real world, we must understand that no two teachers are alike. They have different standards and through out different challenges. Grades overall, should not just be written down, but commented on and evaluated. We should always be open to students questions and learn to grade the whole process and not just one piece of the puzzle. Here are some tips on grading succesfully for everyone of the students weather gifted, challenged or just an average teenager.