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Addressing Inconsistencies In Grading Practices., Thomas R. Guskey
Addressing Inconsistencies In Grading Practices., Thomas R. Guskey
Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology Faculty Publications
Coming to agreement about the purpose of grading and establishing clearer and more accurate reporting structures can pave the way for more learning-focused grading systems.
Look Beyond The Satisfaction Survey: A Framework To Evaluate Results Of Professional Learning., Thomas R. Guskey
Look Beyond The Satisfaction Survey: A Framework To Evaluate Results Of Professional Learning., Thomas R. Guskey
Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology Faculty Publications
Professional Learning evaluations consider five crucial levels of data to determine effects on teachers' instructional practices and student learning outcomes.
The Value Of Descriptive, Multi-Level Rubrics, Thomas R. Guskey, Mctighe Jay, Susan M. Brookhart
The Value Of Descriptive, Multi-Level Rubrics, Thomas R. Guskey, Mctighe Jay, Susan M. Brookhart
Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology Faculty Publications
Single-point rubrics have become popular in schools, but they may be leading teachers astray.
Chart A Clear Course: Evaluation Is Key To Building Better, More Relevant Learning, Chase Nordengren, Thomas R. Guskey
Chart A Clear Course: Evaluation Is Key To Building Better, More Relevant Learning, Chase Nordengren, Thomas R. Guskey
Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology Faculty Publications
When we engage in professional learning, we do it for one big reason: to get better at supporting students. Rigorous and thoughtful program evaluations can provide the critical connection between well-designed programs or initiatives and continuous improvement that builds essential knowledge and skills for educators. Evaluation helps us examine what has been accomplished in a professional learning initiative and identify course corrections that can help the initiative improve.
Where Do You Want To Get To? Effective Professional Learning Begins With A Clear Destination In Mind, Thomas R. Guskey
Where Do You Want To Get To? Effective Professional Learning Begins With A Clear Destination In Mind, Thomas R. Guskey
Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology Faculty Publications
Educators often shy away from evaluating professional learning experiences because they believe the process requires knowledge and skills they don’t possess. In truth, evaluation is a relatively simple process that begins by answering three essential questions.
Guage Impact With Five Levels Of Data, Thomas R. Guskey
Guage Impact With Five Levels Of Data, Thomas R. Guskey
Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology Faculty Publications
Effective professional learning evaluation requires consideration of five critical stages or levels of information (Guskey, 2000a, 2002a, 2005). These five levels represent an adaptation of an evaluation model developed by Kirkpatrick (1959, 1998) for judging the value of supervisory training programs in business and industry. The five levels in this model are hierarchically arranged, from simple to more complex. With each succeeding level, the process of gathering evaluation data requires more time and resources. And because each level builds on those that come before, success at one level is usually necessary for success at higher levels.
Does It Make A Difference? Evaluating Professional Development, Thomas R. Guskey
Does It Make A Difference? Evaluating Professional Development, Thomas R. Guskey
Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology Faculty Publications
Using five critical levels of evaluation, you can improve your school's professional development program. But be sure to start with the desired result--improved student outcomes.