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rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Good evening and welcome to #vachat. Tonight we're talking about Grading Practices.

rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Please take a second to introduce yourself and your role in education. #vachat

Teach_Learn88 May 1 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Hello everyone, Joel Brown Math teacher ready to see other prospectives on grading policies. #vachat

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rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Thanks for joining. Looks like a little bit of a slow start but we'll build momentum #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Q1: What are grades designed to measure? #vachat

Teach_Learn88 May 1 @ 8:06 PM EDT

Hello everyone Joel Brown Math teacher #vachat

mrpanarese May 1 @ 8:06 PM EDT

Hi all. Tom Panarese, in Charlottesville. HS English teacher in Greene County. #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:07 PM EDT

Thanks for stopping by #vachat

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Teach_Learn88 May 1 @ 8:07 PM EDT

Grades are designed exhibit what students have learned Les and mastered #vachat

jcbjr May 1 @ 8:07 PM EDT

John Bennett, Emeritus Engineering; Midlothian, Virginia. #vachat

ErinWest_ITRT May 1 @ 8:08 PM EDT

It's was a dark and stormy night... Erin ITRT popping in to #vachat tonight.

rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:08 PM EDT

Ideally grades should measure levels of proficiency/mastery of content/skills #vachat

JohnWink90 May 1 @ 8:08 PM EDT

If grading stifles the desire to learn, you have the wrong grading practice. #vachat

mrpanarese May 1 @ 8:09 PM EDT

They could also measure progress toward an established goal. #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:09 PM EDT

Good to have you with us @ErinWest_ITRT #vachat

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AssignmentHelpN May 1 @ 8:10 PM EDT

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rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:10 PM EDT

So true! We'll talk more about this with a later question. #vachat

JohnWink90 May 1 @ 8:08 PM EDT

If grading stifles the desire to learn, you have the wrong grading practice. #vachat

ErinWest_ITRT May 1 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1 grading measures mastery of topic. (Final grades should never be a surprise if feedback is given throughout the unit of study) #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Definitely something to aim for. Can be very difficult to do in some cases. #vachat

mrpanarese May 1 @ 8:09 PM EDT

They could also measure progress toward an established goal. #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:12 PM EDT

Q2: What type of grading system do you use? How did you come up with your grading system? #vachat

jcbjr May 1 @ 8:13 PM EDT

#vachat A1: To me, I'm not a fan these days of grades at all. Students seek better numbers, not caring what they need to do to learn more.

rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Q1: What are grades designed to measure? #vachat

mrpanarese May 1 @ 8:13 PM EDT

True. But worth trying on a small scale if you haven't done it before #vachat

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mrpanarese May 1 @ 8:14 PM EDT

I'm on a total points grading system, which is what everyone in my school is using. #vachat

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rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:14 PM EDT

Interesting. Is this a mandatory policy? Why was a point system decided on? #vachat

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massignmenthelp May 1 @ 8:15 PM EDT

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ErinWest_ITRT May 1 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A2 no longer in classroom -working w/ admin &Ts on standards based rubrics k-5. district mandate coming but these Ts ahead of curve. #vachat

mrpanarese May 1 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Yes, although we can weigh assignments within the total points, so there's some flexibility #vachat

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Teach_Learn88 May 1 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A2. I have used two main categories Assessment and Application #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A blog I wrote on my efforts How to Really Use Data with Students #vachat Some believe Ss would purposely bomb pretest to show progress

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rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:17 PM EDT

Does application refer to things like projects? #vachat

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jcbjr May 1 @ 8:17 PM EDT

#vachat A2: If were in classroom, I'd have Ss journal their learning efforts w/ T feedback & with T doing course grade after T-A discussion.

rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:12 PM EDT

Q2: What type of grading system do you use? How did you come up with your grading system? #vachat

mrpanarese May 1 @ 8:18 PM EDT

Never had that long of a con. I have had the lazy "This pretest doesn't 'count' so I'll blow it off" thing happen. #vachat

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rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:20 PM EDT

We'll move through the questions quickly tonight. Q3 coming up...Interesting perspectives on Grading #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:21 PM EDT

Q3: How do you grade work that isn’t completed? Or is late? Or isn’t turned in? #vachat

mrpanarese May 1 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A3: Inc as is w/chance to redo/finish; late w/slight deduction; not in = 0 #vachat

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Teach_Learn88 May 1 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A3. I have stopped using zeros and students have been graded on what I have received. What is not turned in is recorded. #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A3: For most of my teaching career I gave 0's. Realized that wasn't working, went to NY=Not Yet or MI=Missing #vachat

Teach_Learn88 May 1 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A3. Missing assignments or practice opportunities missed are presented during parent conferences #vachat

mrpanarese May 1 @ 8:25 PM EDT

And the student who consistently hands nothing in gets ...? #vachat

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mrpanarese May 1 @ 8:25 PM EDT

Do you have a hard deadline for when those MI/NY become a number in the book? That's my conundrum with the no zero policy. #vachat

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rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:26 PM EDT

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rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:26 PM EDT

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rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:27 PM EDT

Q4: How can we create a grading system that is fair to all students? #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A4: This was one of my constant struggles: measuring student progress vs mastery of content #vachat

mrpanarese May 1 @ 8:29 PM EDT

A4: I try to be clear with any criteria in rubrics, etc. #vachat

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rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Q5: Do you allow redos/retakes? If so, explain how you use them? If not, why? #vachat

Teach_Learn88 May 1 @ 8:31 PM EDT

A4 that is a struggle because some students are hard workers but not great test takers and visa versa #vachat

mrpanarese May 1 @ 8:32 PM EDT

A5: One example -- Students can revise/rewrite essays/papers and resubmit for a higher grade #vachat

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jcbjr May 1 @ 8:32 PM EDT

#vachat A3: Not discreet assignments but continuous efforts to improve learning --> always incomplete --> feedback on effort that's shown.

rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:21 PM EDT

Q3: How do you grade work that isn’t completed? Or is late? Or isn’t turned in? #vachat

Teach_Learn88 May 1 @ 8:32 PM EDT

A4. Being precise in grading practices and assignments assigned can help #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Yep! For that reason, I'd love to have 2 different grades Character and Content #vachat

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Teach_Learn88 May 1 @ 8:33 PM EDT

I completely agree! #vachat

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rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Alright, final question of the night coming up...#vachat

jcbjr May 1 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Checking out; on a different wavelength. Good night, Gracie!!! #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Q6: Do grades encourage/discourage student perception of academic success? #vachat

Teach_Learn88 May 1 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A5. Students have one time to retake assessments. They need to schedule time to come to tutoring and then they can take the retake. #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Nice! Can all students retake? Even those who got a B but want an A? #vachat

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Teach_Learn88 May 1 @ 8:37 PM EDT

yes it is up to them. They take control of their own grades. #vachat

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rggillespie - Moderator May 1 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A6: Some students are grade motivated (not learning motivated). Some who are learning motivated. The rest are discouraged by grades #vachat

Teach_Learn88 May 1 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A6. I believe it is all in the way it is presented to the students. If they see it as room for growth compared to a isolated grade. #vachat

wadewhitehead May 1 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A6: Grades often do neither in the best teacher's classrooms, where students are motivated by more important influences #vachat

Teach_Learn88 May 1 @ 8:43 PM EDT

I appreciate the chat and different perspectives on grading. #vachat