Following the tradition of previous years here on the blog, it is time to sift through the list of published literature from the 2023 and highlight the top articles of the year. The following is a list of what I believe are the top three articles from 2023 (in alphabetical order by lead author’s last […]
In 2022, I published three new articles related to grading. The references and abstracts/summaries are below, and when possible, a link to the full article is also provided. Inequitable grading practices produce inequitable results. Griffin, R., & Townsley, M. (2022). Including homework and employability skills in class grades: An investigation of equitable outcomes in an
As 2022 comes to a close, it time to sift through the list of published literature from the past twelve months. This year’s list is surprisingly short, but I will leave it up to readers to speculate why! Note to returning readers: Once again this year I chose not to include any articles that I authored or co-authored, and
The following is a list of what I believe are the top five articles from 2021 (in alphabetical order by lead author’s last name) related to standards-based grading.
In the past, I curated and recommended lists of standards-based grading books and articles for practitioners and fellow researchers to read. A bulleted list of links to these lists is below. Top 10 standards-based grading books (pre-2016) Top 5 standards-based grading books (2016-2018) Top 10 standards-based grading articles (pre-2016) Top 10 standards-based grading articles (2016,
In early 2016, I listed what I thought were the top ten books written about effective grading practices. Many books have been written about standards-based grading in the last three years, however I wanted to highlight five that have impacted me the most. Here we go! O’Connor, K. (2018). How to grade for learning, K-12 (4th
Are you thinking about making the shift to standards-based grading in your building or district? Based upon hundreds of phone calls, consultations, workshops and emails, here’s a list of five pitfalls I have observed that school leaders should avoid. Use exceeds as a descriptor in the grade book at the secondary level. Nothing frustrates Sally