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How Traditional Grading Contribute To Student Inequities And How To Fix It, Laura J. Link, Thomas R. Guskey
How Traditional Grading Contribute To Student Inequities And How To Fix It, Laura J. Link, Thomas R. Guskey
Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology Faculty Publications
Grades have long been identified by those in the measurement community as prime examples of unreliable measurement (Brookhart, 1994; Stiggins, Frisbie, & Griswold, 1989). What one teacher considers in calculating students’ grades may differ greatly from another teacher (Guskey & Link, 2019; McMillan, 2001; McMillan, Myran, & Workman, 2002). A major factor contributing to the unreliability of grades is teachers’ inclusion of aspects of students’ behavior in the grades they assign. Despite the recommendation of experts to separate behavior from academic achievement in formulating students’ grades, teachers at all grade levels typically include student behavior as a contributing factor in …
Lessons Of Mastery Learning, Thomas R. Guskey
Lessons Of Mastery Learning, Thomas R. Guskey
Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology Faculty Publications
The core elements of mastery learning provide the foundation for other innovative models, including Response to Intervention.
Literacy Assessment New Zealand Style, Thomas R. Guskey, Jeffrey K. Smith, Lisa F. Smith, Terry Crooks, Lester Flockton
Literacy Assessment New Zealand Style, Thomas R. Guskey, Jeffrey K. Smith, Lisa F. Smith, Terry Crooks, Lester Flockton
Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology Faculty Publications
It's mostly performance based. It assesses students in teams as well as individually. What's more, students like it.
How Classroom Assessments Improve Learning, Thomas R. Guskey
How Classroom Assessments Improve Learning, Thomas R. Guskey
Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology Faculty Publications
Teachers who develop useful assessments, provide corrective instruction, and give students second chances to demonstrate success can improve their instruction and help students learn.