Assessment

More Links to Assessment

To Grade or Not to Grade Homework

Homework is still not widely viewed as a formative assessment. Teachers often give it undue credit for developing responsibility, but we shouldn't grade responsibility.

Teachers Need to Look at Median Grading

Assessment and evaluation methods are generally left to teachers who usually prefer averaging. Grading with the median is mathematically correct and might help motivate.

Teachers Should Avoid Grading on the Curve

Teachers use a variety of procedures to grade and evaluate students. Some make sense - many don't. Grading on the curve is still used in many schools.

Assessing Teacher Assessments

That assessments measure what they are supposed to, and that they do so with consistency, are key features. There are rules for writing tests that improve assessments.

Educational Problems With Grading Students

There is no single way to determine grades for students. There are no consistent standards for what teachers can and cannot do to determine a grade. What are the issues?

Teacher Tips on How to Grade Students

A perfect grading system is not known. The variables affecting students' grades are numerous. Common sense helps teacher understand how to grade students.