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Flip The Script On Change: Experience Shapes Teachers' Attitudes And Beliefs, Thomas R. Guskey Apr 2020

Flip The Script On Change: Experience Shapes Teachers' Attitudes And Beliefs, Thomas R. Guskey

Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology Faculty Publications

Teaching is a demanding profession. Teachers dedicate themselves to having all their students learn well and take pride in seeing their students' learning success. But what happens when students don't succeed? How do teachers explain students not learning well or not reaching expected levels of achievement?


Does Pre-Assessment Work?, Thomas R. Guskey Feb 2018

Does Pre-Assessment Work?, Thomas R. Guskey

Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology Faculty Publications

Educators must understand the purpose, form, and content of pre-assessments to reap their potential benefits.


The Case Against Percentage Grades, Thomas R. Guskey Sep 2013

The Case Against Percentage Grades, Thomas R. Guskey

Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology Faculty Publications

It’s time to abandon grading scales that distort the accuracy, objectivity, and reliability of students’ grades.


Mapping The Road To Proficiency, Thomas R. Guskey Nov 2005

Mapping The Road To Proficiency, Thomas R. Guskey

Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology Faculty Publications

A table of specifications provides a travel guide to help teachers move students toward mastery of standards


Helping Standards Make The Grade, Thomas R. Guskey Sep 2001

Helping Standards Make The Grade, Thomas R. Guskey

Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology Faculty Publications

When reporting on student work, educators need a clear, comprehensive grading system that shows how students are measuring up to standards.


Making The Grade: What Benefits Students?, Thomas R. Guskey Oct 1994

Making The Grade: What Benefits Students?, Thomas R. Guskey

Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology Faculty Publications

Although the debate over grading and reporting practices continues, today we know which practices benefit students and encourage learning.


What To Consider When Evaluating Staff Development, Thomas R. Guskey, Dennis Sparks Nov 1991

What To Consider When Evaluating Staff Development, Thomas R. Guskey, Dennis Sparks

Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology Faculty Publications

District leaders must look deeper than students' achievement scores and use a multifacted approach to assess the quality of their staff development efforts.