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Reforming Grading & Assessment

Rethinking Educator Grading Practices

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Registration Closed.
Last Date to Register: 12/8/2011 12:01 AM
Last Date to Cancel: 12/5/2011 12:01 AM
Agency: CESA 5
Agency Contact: Julee Dredske
Agency Assistant: Douglas Shanks update
Audience: Principals, Curriculum Directors, Teachers
Location: CESA 5
626 E. Slifer St
Portage, WI 53901
Facility: Main Conference Room
Date/Time:
12/15/2011 08:30 AM - 03:30 PM
Attachments:

 Through the research from several "Grading Doctors" (Thomas Guskey, Grant Wiggins, Ken O’Connor, Rick Wormeli, and others), participants will become engage in discussion on the current research related to grading practices. This interactive presentation will seek input from participants about their current grading practices and beliefs are gathered through either 1) cell phone voting, 2) web-based voting, or a 3) manual system. A variety of presentation techniques are used: small group discussions, partner sharing, video clips, experiential learning, movement, researching readings, and note taking. A pre and post test is used to determine if new information has caused educators to rethink grading practices.
Key Discussion Points:
• What purpose do/should grades have in education?
• What is an A, B, C, D, or F?
• What am I grading? (Discussion on essential and enduring knowledge AKA Knowledge, Understanding, and Dos)
• The impact of a “0” on a 100 point scale
• Separating academic performance from behavior
• Measures of central tendency: mean, median, or mode
• What about late work?
• Grading incomplete work
• How can we improve upon the antiquated grading system education uses today?

Cost: $75 PI-34 and Student Achievement Consortium Districts
$125 Center Members
$225 All Others

Questions? Contact Doug Shanks at shanksd@cesa5.k12.wi.us

 

Teacher Standards
WES3The teacher understands how pupils differ in their approaches to learning and the barriers that impede learning and can adapt instruction to meet the diverse needs of pupils, including those with disabilities and exceptionalities.
WES8The teacher understands and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the pupil.
WES9The teacher is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effect of his or her choices and actions on pupils, parents, professionals in the learning community and others and who actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally.
Administrator Standards
WAS1The administrator has an understanding of and demonstrates competence in the teacher standards under s. PI 34.02.
WAS2The administrator leads by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared by the school community.
WAS3The administrator manages by advocating, nurturing and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to pupil learning and staff professional growth.
Pupil Services
WPS1The pupil services professional understands the teacher standards under s. PI 34.02.
WPS3The pupil services professional has the ability to use research, research methods and knowledge about issues and trends to improve practice in schools and classrooms.
Special Education
Participation and Performance on statewide assess.for students with disabilities
Cancellation Policy: Registered participants will receive a full refund if they cancel before 10 working days before an event, minus any material costs that have already been incurred. Because of our commitment to the trainer and the food vendor, participants who cancel less than 10 working days or do not attend, will be billed the full fee. CESA 5 reserves the right to cancel any event. Registered participants will be notified via email if a cancellation occurs and will receive a full refund. Inclement weather policy: Every effort will be made to hold an event. CESA 5 will notify participants via email as soon as possible if an event has been canceled due to weather conditions.