Get Set, Go

An action plan for leading lasting grading reform in changing classrooms

Make school a better experience for students by ensuring grading and reporting practices are honest, accurate, meaningful, and fair. A companion to the best-selling and award-winning On Your Mark, this practical guide details how to successfully lead lasting grading reform. Dr. Thomas R. Guskey simplifies the transition by guiding educators through six essential steps—from developing a coalition devoted to change to creating a systematic plan.

• Become familiar with the process of implementing a rigorous new system of reporting that aligns with the goals of standards-based grading.
• Acquire numerous tools and strategies that will assist in the process of implementing a new grading system.
• Study the six steps that are essential to any successful attempt to reform grading, as well as how to succeed in each.
• Learn how to form a change action plan that covers the entire system of implementation and improves the student experience.