
On Your Mark
Challenging the Conventions of Grading and Reporting
Clarify the purpose of grades, craft a vision statement aligned with this purpose, and discover strategies to implement effective practices.
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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.
Additional Information
Product Code: BKF606, EKF215
ISBN: 9781935542773
Page Count: 144
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