The Grading Podcast 7 - Getting Started Part 4: Gathering Evidence of Learning and Developing Proficiency Scales
Join Sharona and Bosley as we delve into the details of the first two decisions needed in designing your grading architecture. We discuss the different types of assessments and evidence that we can use to measure student learning. Everything from traditional style exams and quizzes to the use of portfolios, student conversations and even "homework". Then we dive into proficiency scales. What are they? How are they used in alternative grading?
Additionally we begin to touch on the labels used in proficiency scales. Whether your LMS system requires the use of categorical numbers as labels or you have the flexibility to use words or even emojis, labeling your proficiency scales impacts the meaning and usefulness of them.
Resources
Assessment Resources
- Transparency in Learning and Teaching
- Open Middle Math Questions
- Performance Assessment Resource Bank
- CheckIt
When is A Number Not A Number? blog post by Robert Talbert
The Grading Conference - an annual, online conference exploring Alternative Grading in Higher Education and K-12.
Some great resources to educate yourself about Alternative Grading:
Recommended Books on Alternative Grading:
- Grading for Growth, by Robert Talbert and David Clark
- Specifications Grading, by Linda Nilsen
- Grading for Equity, by Joe Feldman
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Music
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