Book 15 fixes for broken grades pdf

Oconnor, an expert on assessment and evaluation, says that traditional gradingwhich takes into account many nonacademic factors such as behavior and participationisnt necessarily a true representation of what kids really know. This new edition of fifteen fixes for broken grades. In 2007, the same ideas were organized fifteen fixes for broken grades. Thats why this book advocates the implementation of grading systems based strictly on student achievementand shows educators how to create them. See the infinite campus grade book guide for specific directions on how to print. Professional book talk with grading expert ken oconnor canadian author of fifteen fixes for broken grades ken oconnor, describes why report card grades are broken as effective tools for communication, and summarizes what teachers and schools can do to accurately grade students in standardsbased systems. A guide to book conditions the hobbit first edition by j. Their studies introduced them to ken oconnors book a repair kit for grading. Infinite campus grade book frequently asked questions. Leading school transformational change through myp. One group, lynn hemann, eric harder and curtis bartlett decided to read oconnors 2007 a repair kit for grading, 15 fixes for broken grades. One assignment was for the teachers to form book study groups. A repair kit gives readers and administrators 15 ways to.

Late work do i mark late work down as punishment, provide support for the learner, or. With this book, you will definitely be able to improve your grades. Thats why this book advocates the implementation of grading systems based strictly on student. Since the ccsd report card reflects a students mastery of grade level standards, how should teachers record grades in their grade book for students working on below grade level standards. One teachers journey testing out ken oconnors a repair kit. Leading school transformational change through myp assessing. How winning streaks and losing streaks begin and end. A repair kit for grading fayette county public schools. There are things im definitely going to try and others i will need to do more investigating with, as they are hot topicszero grades, not giving late work deductions, etc. Professional book talk with grading expert ken oconnor canadian author of fifteen fixes for broken grades ken oconnor, describes why report card grades are broken as effective tools for communication, and summarizes what teachers and schools can do to accurately grade students in. Continue the study and application of formative assessment practices with the book seven strategies of assessment for learning by jan chappuis. Changing the mindset based upon the book, grading from the inside out self.

A repair kit for grading 15 fixes for broken grades by ken oconnor two essential questions that all educators should ask about their grades how confident am i that the grades students get in my classroomschooldistrict are accurate, meaningful, and consistent, and that they support learning. Note that two objectives 1 and 3 may require more class instruction. I read this for a book study at work and we had great discussions about the 15 fixes. Review three strategies teachers can use to involve students in the learning process chapter 5, page 114. Decembers best books, blogs, and strategies for teachers. One teachers journey testing out ken oconnors a repair kit for grading. The standardsbased grade book gives a wealth of information to help the teacher adjust instruction. This is 15 fixes for broken grades by ets ati on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Grading for learning overview lake middle school rationale lake middle school recognizes that grading, homework, makeup opportunities, report cards, and reporting practices in general should be consistent, accurate, fair, meaningful, researchbased and connected to state and national standards.

Oconnor examines some of the more difficult issues in grading like the association kids make between grades and their achievement and offers fresh solutions for repairing the system. This comes from a series of emails they sent to attendees of their recent pd outlining how they integrated the 15 fixes for broken grades ken oconnor into their classrooms last year. Advance uncorrected copy not for distribution ascd. When thats the case, grades are broken and teachers and schools need a repair kit to fix them. Getting started with developing classroom assessment. How to grade for learning by using 15 fixes for broken grades. The ideas in ken oconnors a repair kit for grading would work a lot better if students were all identical and selfmotivated, and if we only want curricula to be morsels of accomplishment that once digested remain firmly in place. Dont punish academic dishonesty with reduced grades. Fifteen fixes for broken grades with dvd 2nd edition assessment training institute, inc. Reporting on student behaviors is important, but will be recorded and communicated separately from academic course grades. Work in teams and brainstorm student behaviors that can. How to set the stage for creative collaboration, by scott doorley and scott witthoft one for my educational list and one for fun. Academy of international studies staff grading handbook.

This book advocates the implementation of grading systems based strictly on. One of the major reasons for revising this book is the role of standards or learning goals also called learning outcomes and the. Dont organize information in grading records by assessment methods or simply summarize into a single grade. You are a student who could be getting better grades. Seven reasons for standardsbased grading educational. Mar 05, 2010 in many schools, the answers to these questions often range from not very to not at all.

Download pdf a repair kit for grading fifteen fixes for broken grades with dvd. Many student behaviors can inflate or deflate grades because of grading practices teachers implement. They relate to issues of assessment that gauge the degree to which content standards have been attained. Or reflect on your biggest takeaway from the book due 122220. Apr 15, 2014 create a grade book that records evidence in relation to the standards. Fifteen fixes for broken grades with dvd, 2nd edition.

Daniel pink, 2009, drive, riverhead books, new york, 174. All commentary on fixes come from steve koponen and colleen stamm, both teachers at dunckel middle school in farmington. In 1995, ken developed eight guidelines for grading, and he has continued to refine those guidelines. Oconnors premise is that grading in most schools is a broken practice, including irrelevant, unfair components that present inaccurate pictures of students academic. Getting started with developing classroom assessment expertise. Following our 20092010 staff book study of ken oconnors a repair kit for grading. Tolkien when considering the purchase of a book for your collection, the condition and, if applicable, the dust jacket are the most important factors affecting the value. Consider the four accounts of students in this chapter who were unable to show evidence of learning. In addition to the books i had offered as options, i encouraged teachers to bring in books they wanted to read with colleagues. Many of these rich discussions are starting in our afterschool book club as we focus on the book, 15 fixes for broken grades.

The title of this book says it allit is a repair kit for fixing the broken grading system we currently have. Infinite campus grade book clark county school district. Professional learning resource library book titles with. The fixes are in four categories that reflect common grading challenges. He is now generally acknowledged to be one of a small group of leading experts on how to grade and report effectively. Understand how to determine grades accurately organize assessment information for standardsbased reporting continue study of grading practices with the book, a repair kit for grading. Fifteen fixes for broken grades with dvd 2nd edition. This requires that teachers set up and organize their grade books around goals and standards not simply summarize multiple marks into a single grade, or. The notations for objective 2, on the other hand, suggest that the class only needs practice and one student needs some reteaching. This short article by a high school math teacher outlines her reasoning for changing her grading practices to guide students toward excellence. Create a grade book that records evidence in relation to the standards.

New onsite services from assessment training institute. He has also designed eleven guidelines for standard based reporting. Were bribing students into compliance instead of challenging them into engagement. Traditionally, homework has been one category in the grade book and.

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