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Strengthen Grading Practices

Discover how to meaningfully measure student learning. Part of Global PD Teams, this curated collection of reproducibles and eBook chapters examines the fundamentals of quality grading practices and shares proven ways to accurately evaluate every learner’s progress.

Grading from the Inside Out: Bringing Accuracy to Student Assessment Through a Standards-Based Mindset

Questions for learning teams
While the transition to standards-based practices may be challenging, it is essential for effective instruction and assessment. In this practical guide, Tom Schimmer, author of the best-selling Grading from the Inside Out, outlines specific steps your team can take to transform grading and reporting schoolwide.

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Elements of Grading: A Guide to Effective Practice

Equity in grading self-assessment
Effective teacher feedback is crucial to improving student achievement. In this reproducible from his best-selling book Elements of Grading, education expert Douglas Reeves provides teachers with practical suggestions for making the grading process more fair, accurate, specific, and timely.

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FAST Grading: A Guide to Implementing Best Practices

Reflections on five common mistakes
Embrace effective grading procedures that have the power to reduce failure rates, encourage learning, and enhance morale. This reproducible from FAST Grading by Douglas Reeves provides an outline to reflect on five common mistakes in grading and how you can avoid them.

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