Grading For Impact Av Tom Hierck, Garth L. Larson

<p><strong><em>Aim for a target-based grading system and create stronger learning opportunities! </em></strong><br/><br/> Do you wish there was more clarity when it comes to measuring student progress and learning? What if there was a way to utilize grading and assessment to focus on learning rather than performance, and the process rather than the product?   <br/><br/> As grading, assessment, and reporting continue to be relevant topics of discussion, this book helps you create a functional plan to elevate and advance standards-based grading practices. Teachers and administrators will learn how to assess, grade, and report against specific learning targets rather than standards as a whole to make skill acquisition the highest priority. Grounded in application to provide focus and clarity, this book features:   </p><ul><li>Real case studies of schools that have incorporated target-based assessment, feedback, grading, and reporting</li><li>Practical examples