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Lessons From Alternative Grading: Essential Qualities Of Teacher Feedback, Jay C. Percell Apr 2017

Lessons From Alternative Grading: Essential Qualities Of Teacher Feedback, Jay C. Percell

Faculty Publications - College of Education

One critically important step in the instructional process is providing feedback to students, and yet, providing timely and thorough feedback is often lacking due attention. Reasons for this oversight could range from several factors including increased class sizes, vast content coverage requirements, extracurricular responsibilities, and the generally hectic daily schedules of teachers. This article synthesizes the findings from a year-long qualitative study investigating the alternative grading practices of five high school teachers and gives particular attention to the nature of the feedback these teachers provided to their students. Teachers’ feedback is pared down to its essential qualities in order to …


The Value Of A Pointless Education, Jay C. Percell Jan 2014

The Value Of A Pointless Education, Jay C. Percell

Faculty Publications - College of Education

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