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Paul Cancellieri is a National Board Certified eighth-grade science teacher at Rolesville Middle School in Rolesville, North Carolina. He has worked at several middle schools in the Greater Raleigh Area, earning Teacher of the Year honors twice. Paul’s focus is on grading and assessment, emphasizing best practices for fair and accurate measurement of student mastery.

Robert Lynn Canady, EdD, is a professor emeritus at the University of Virginia. He has taught grades 6–12 and served as principal of elementary, middle, and junior high schools.

Carol E. Canady is a literacy advisor with various school districts across the eastern United States. Her passion is to help educators reduce student failure by institutionalizing practices that accelerate reading achievement.

Andrew Churches is a teacher, head of faculty, and information and communications technology enthusiast. He teaches at Kristin School in Auckland, New Zealand, which has a comprehensive technology program for all students.

Join Becky Evers-Gerdes and Stephanie Larsen of Piedmont Elementary School in Duluth, Minnesota, to discover how the school's staff built a culture of collaboration that increased individual student growth in a Title 1 school.

Discover how to seamlessly integrate the Common Core State Standards into your curriculum

Ken outlines eight fundamental grading guidelines to create a standards-based grading system that is meaningful, consistent, and supportive of learning.

Record Book Plus includes open-ended and traditional grading sheets, behavior-management documentation sheets, and parent communication resources with helpful tips and guidelines.

Jonathan Ferris is a program coordinator at the University of the Fraser Valley in Abbotsford, British Columbia, where he oversees practicum placements for teacher candidates, supervises faculty mentors, and teaches courses on classroom management, professionalism, ethics, and teacher presence.

Kirk Savage, EdD, is an assistant superintendent for Chilliwack School District in British Columbia, Canada, where he has been working as a senior leadership team member since 2012.