As I sat on the ferry prepping for the grading and assessment workshop I would be presenting the following day, I leafed through a few of my favourite resources. I was reviewing “Grading Smarter Not Harder” by BC educator Myron Dueck, when a section heading caught my eye: “Grading Homework Perpetuates the Disadvantages Faced by Lower-Income […]
Tag: assessment
“If we accept mediocrity, then we send the message that mediocrity is acceptable…” I need to reflect on how I support a growth mindset with my students and think about how I can help them build confidence in the ability to improve. Several times, recently, I’ve heard people say, ” ‘Good enough’ rarely is.” If […]
Grading Smarter Not Harder
Dueck, M. (2014). Grading Smarter Not Harder. ASCD: Alexandria, Virginia. This book is loaded with real life examples and ideas around assessment that stops point-grabbing and encourages learning. This BC author really knows how to explain non-punitive grading practices and ways to quit marking every little thing. This helped me look at formative vs. summative […]