On Your Mark

On Your Mark

Create and sustain a learning environment where students thrive and stakeholders are accurately informed of student progress. Clarify the purpose of grades, craft a vision statement aligned with this purpose, and discover research-based strategies to implement effective grading and reporting practices. Identify policies and practices that render grading inaccurate, and understand the role grades play in students future success and opportunities.

• Question traditional grading and reporting practices, and seek more accurate practices.
• Identify the purpose of grading, and ensure school and classroom visions, practices, and policies support it.
• Implement research-based grading and reporting practices that promote accurate, useful accounts of student learning.
• Understand why traditional practices, such as grading on the curve and offering plus or minus grades, dont fully report student academic performance.
• Examine grading and reporting policies, and make sure they support students, parents, and other stakeholders.

Collierville welcomes Dr. Thomas Guskey and Dr.Lara Link as we collaborate around assessment and grading best practices! @tguskey @lauralink pic.twitter.com/aTjy4LUxi5

— Teach the Ville (@teachtheville) October 19, 2017

Just finished reading "On Your Mark" by Thomas Guskey. Looking forward to making some changes to my grading practice! Thanks @tguskey !

— Cayley Byrne (@feelthebyrne32) October 22, 2017

Opened up @tguskey’s book and this is one heck of a first page pic.twitter.com/ZkB0tbI4Yu

— Brian Hodges (@bhodge2727) November 1, 2017

Reading and thoroughly enjoy this! @tguskey pic.twitter.com/3qmMVdNEJy

— Mrs. Pinkston (@TeamPinkston) January 11, 2018