tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419866369478158768.post1248740345831420075..comments2013-05-24T13:24:07.627-07:00Comments on Northeast School: How do you grade your students?jputrinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16696288718750582819noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419866369478158768.post-8454224365899611092011-01-27T19:17:23.697-08:002011-01-27T19:17:23.697-08:00This topic goes along with Sam’s blog concerning t...This topic goes along with Sam’s blog concerning the meaning of well-educated. Do we only acknowledge students for demonstrating book smarts? Do we also acknowledge students for demonstrating other types of smarts? <br /><br />I think it is important to acknowledge and guide students in both areas. A person may be a mathematical whiz, have passed the NJASK with flying colors, but if he or she possesses no coping skills to hold down a job, where does that leave him or her? Vice-versa, a student may have the social coping skills to get along with colleagues, but if he or she possesses no knowledge abilities to do the job, where does that leave him or her?<br /><br />With the push for merit pay, what will teachers be rewarded for? Will teachers be rewarded for nurturing socially responsible students? Will teachers be rewarded for teaching students to cope in the world outside of school? Will teachers be rewarded for students who have the book smarts to pass a test?Judynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419866369478158768.post-55681709653840081752011-01-23T06:35:59.465-08:002011-01-23T06:35:59.465-08:00Good point Karen! I, also, was the student who ha...Good point Karen! I, also, was the student who had to work real hard and study real hard in school. And I, also, had that determination, motivation and work ethic to succeed. I was always prepared with assignments, that would keep me up working all night. I continue to be that person today. It has, however, made me more sensitive to the child who struggles in class to complete assignments and make the grade. Do I take motivation, determination and attitude into consideration when grading that child? Yes, I do! I haven't done so bad during my lifetime up to now!! With those life skills, how can anyone not succeed? Our grading system definitely needs to take that into consideration!Ellen Batornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419866369478158768.post-66214268039462638402010-12-09T17:41:02.540-08:002010-12-09T17:41:02.540-08:00I definitely think that our grading system on dist...I definitely think that our grading system on district report cards is very narrow minded. That's where we, as the classroom teachers, need to step in and expand the assessment spectrum. Assessments and criteria such as rubrics, performance based assessment, cooperative group work, formal/informal, etc. are examples I've used in second grade.<br /> I can totally feel for the kids who struggle with "knowledge grades" but pass with flying colors on "life skills grades." I was that student. I had to study twice as hard just to end up with a "B." However, my attitude, work ethic, motivation, and determination would make me a straight "A" student. Even in college, I was the girl who had a variety of colored highlighters, pens, pencils, and backups for each. In class, I took notes wiht a fury. Yet, somehow always ended up lending my things to the kid who showed up to class only for the mid-term and final exam and SOMEHOW they always got a better grade than me.<br /> As we all know, there is not one way to teach and learn, so how is it fair to limit ourselves with the way we assess? Moreover, what is our objective with assessing? Number grades, knowledge, or a well balanced learner?Karyn Maliszewskinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419866369478158768.post-64807949303792097632010-12-06T17:44:56.739-08:002010-12-06T17:44:56.739-08:00Grading students is intended to meet a variety of ...Grading students is intended to meet a variety of educational and social purposes. For some students grades motivate and control behavior. Students that possess important intelligences - musical, spatial, interpersonal, intrapersonal or bodily kinesthetics do tend to get a lower grade. Our schools value and reward the logical - mathematical and linguistic intelligences. Great topic Diane. I am curious to hear other comments. <br />Honey WaliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com