FEATURING KEN O’ CONNOR’S A REPAIR KIT FOR GRADING: 15 FIXES FOR BROKEN GRADES & HOW TO GRADE FOR LEARNING K-12 A Repair Kit for Grading: 15 Fixes for Broken Grades

1. Explore cutting edge research on grading 2. Reflect upon assumptions about grading 3. Consider alignment between grades and learning 4. Reflect on personal and systemic grading practices 5. Consider the change process OUTCOMES

Books: 1. A Repair Kit for Grading: 15 Fixes for Broken Grades (AKA “15 Fixes”)  Study Guide for A Repair Kit for Grading : 15 Fixes for Broken Grades 2. How to Grade for Learning K-12 Wiki: MATERIALS & RESOURCES

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS  For whom do we grade?  What is the purpose of grades? What should a grade tell us? Is grading primarily about growth or about amount of knowledge?  What is a “fair” grade? What does fairness in grading mean?  What should be included in a grade? What are the implications of including factors besides achievement in grades?  Should grades reflect credit for doing, credit for learning, or both?  How can grading distort student achievement?  How can the quality and organization of evidence impact students’ grades?  What is the relationship between learning and grading?

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UNDERPINNING ISSUES “There are three underpinning issues we must consider before addressing the specifics of how to determine grades. They are fairness, motivation, and objectivity and professional judgment.” O’Connor, p. 9. Divide into groups of 3 to read pp. 9 – 13. Each person reads one section: Fairness, Motivation, Objectivity and Professional Judgment. When everyone in your group has completed the reading, each person shares one relevant quote from the section and explains its relevance.

SURVEY ON MARKING AND GRADING PRACTICES 15 Fixes User Guide Appendix C

Reflection When thinking about the grading practices, where am I? Where are staff in my district? In TheoryIn Practice (Implementation) MyselfMy districtMyselfMy district Fairness Motivation Objectivity and Professional Judgment 4 = TWITA 3 = KWL 2 = NTM 1 = 404 TWITA = That's What I'm Talking About KWL = Cool NTM = Not That Much 404 = I haven’t a clue

Reflection When thinking about the grading practices, where am I? Where are staff in my district? In Theory (what we believe) In Practice (Implementation) (what we think is happening) MeMy districtMeMy district Fairness KWL NTMTWITA Motivation Objectivity and Professional Judgment 4 = TWITA = That's What I'm Talking About 3 = KWL = Cool 2 = NTM = Not That Much 1 = 404 = I haven’t a clue

FEEDFORWARD How may we, at Kent ISD, assist you in leading your staff in grading conversations, planning and improvement?