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Making High School Grades Meaningful, Thomas R. Guskey May 2006

Making High School Grades Meaningful, Thomas R. Guskey

Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology Faculty Publications

Most teachers base students' grades on more than one factor. The difficulty is figuring out how to weight and combine the different pieces that go into the final mark. Mr. Guskey suggests a system that not only avoids those problems but gives a better overall picture of a student's performance than the traditional single letter grade.


Synthesis Of Research On The Effects Of Mastery Learning In Elementary And Secondary Classrooms, Thomas R. Guskey, Sally L. Gates May 1986

Synthesis Of Research On The Effects Of Mastery Learning In Elementary And Secondary Classrooms, Thomas R. Guskey, Sally L. Gates

Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology Faculty Publications

The results of well-designed studies show extremely positive student learning outcomes and teacher variables. More studies are needed on several questions, including long-term consequences and effects on classroom interactions and climate.