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Teachers' Classroom Assessment And Grading Practices: Phase 1, James H. Mcmillan, Daryl Workman
Teachers' Classroom Assessment And Grading Practices: Phase 1, James H. Mcmillan, Daryl Workman
MERC Publications
Classroom assessment and grading practices are becoming a greater focus of educational inquiry as teachers and policymakers become more accountable to the public for educational outcomes via assessment driven instructional practices. This study was an attempt to better understand the classroom assessment and grading practices of teachers, which have previously been described as a "hodgepodge" mix of student attitude, effort and achievement. Specifically, the following questions regarding teachers' assessment and grading practices were addressed:
What is the current state of assessment practice and grading by teachers?
What assessment and grading topics do teachers identify as needs to be addressed in …