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My school is on an A/B schedule this year, and we are required to have two grades per five days. We have been asked to have a variety of grades in each category so that one category doesn't skew grades. #2ndaryELA
My school is on an A/B schedule this year, and we are required to have two grades per five days. We have been asked to have a variety of grades in each category so that one category doesn't skew grades. #2ndaryELA
A1 My school is on an A/B schedule this year, and we are required to have two grades per five days. We have been asked to have a variety of grades in each category so that one category doesn't skew grades. #2ndaryELA
A2: Right now, we are on a points system and various assignments are worth various points based on the gravity of the assignment or assessment. #2ndaryELA
A2 Though I am fascinated with standard based grading, my school does traditional grading. We do assignments that are weighted with different points. #2ndaryELA
A3: I had honestly mastered that until this school year... Suggestions I have though: close your door during planning, don't grade everything, and grade classroom during class! #2ndaryELA
A3: I make my prep a priority for grading. I also learned a long time ago that taking papers home does not = grading them, plus my kids think they are art papers to draw on #2ndaryELA
A3: I also grade some assignments on completion (like warm ups), others on a quick assessment with little feedback, and others with in-depth feedback and spread those out so I’m not doing too many of the hard ones all at once #2ndaryELA
A3: I had honestly mastered that until this school year... Suggestions I have though: close your door during planning, don't grade everything, and grade classwork during class! #2ndaryELA
Yes! I think one of the best things for me was having my first daughter before working as a teacher full time. I drew the line right away and have never gone back #2ndaryELA
A4: I handle it on a case by case basis. In general though I have found that if parents are aware of assignments via a weekly email, I get A LOT less challenges. #2ndaryELA
A4: I always make sure all students and parents sign the syllabus at the beginning of the year with the statement: I agree to these policies and will uphold them to ensure my student is held accountable. #2ndaryELA
I agree, it is usually something that needs to be done individually, and it doesn’t happen too often. However, I always make sure I communicate with my admin to make sure I am never going into anything alone #2ndaryela
Since we do everything on computers, I give everyone a 1 time pass for “tech failure” but after that, they know that unless they can prove that I made an error, what they got is what they get. I also post everything on Google Classroom and my class website for parents #2ndaryela
A5: I do a sorting activity every once in awhile. On paper, I can walk by and evaluate students based on numbering the correct answers and then keeping that list in my pocket. On the computer, I color code and can see them all as a thumbnail without opening each doc #2ndaryELA
A5: We build up to our essays with double entry journals where students find and embed quotes on one side, then analyze on the other. It helps me see the quotes and analysis they will use in their essay ahead of time, so essay grading is faster(and better usually) #2ndaryELA
A5: I create a comment bank on Google Classroom or using https://t.co/rXu65UKVPq, then I just type or copy and paste in frequently used comments to prevent me from typing them over and over again #2ndaryELA
A2: We do not do standards-based, but I do like what it would look like in a middle school setting. I think it would do wonders for their level of being in control (as they believe they are) and it would show growth a more consistent way. I like it! #2ndaryela
We have to have one text-based essay per quarter. So yes, a lot of grading there but for other things, I try to ask questions to get to te heart of the matter with ans. on Google Forms. #2ndaryela
A5: Sorry so many! I have students highlight key parts of their essays like thesis, topic sentences, quotes, etc. so I can see if they understand what those things are as well as easily read the focal points of whatever standards we set as goals #2ndaryELA
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A3: I work an after school program, and while the students are reading, I grade assignments. I also do short quizzes and summative assessments instead of long, formative assessments most of the time. OR I come back to the school Saturday mornings! 😢 #2ndaryela
A5: rubrics are life. I try to use them for everything, and it’s easier for the students to follow! They know why their grade is whatever it is instead of just guessing why points were deducted. #2ndaryela
A4: everything I do is very cut and dry, so no surprises or issues with admin or parents 🙌🏾. Our district does not allow extra credit or bonus points, but if a student received a failing grade, they are allowed to retest. #2ndaryela
