tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700494564030709252.post8701353580733933258..comments2024-03-26T21:55:01.888-07:00Comments on Mr. Gillespie's Office: Two Conversations that Emphasized the Need for Standards-Based GradingReed Gillespiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15706133962933251976noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700494564030709252.post-19141486620221998882014-01-03T06:35:41.462-08:002014-01-03T06:35:41.462-08:00Hi Reed- It would be difficult to overestimate how...Hi Reed- It would be difficult to overestimate how much I like this post. Criterion-referenced scoring is so key for communicating the actual performance of learners…it's always shocking to me that anyone uses norm-referenced anymore. And, as a big fan of formative assessment, I couldn't agree more with your second scenario. I would love to see teachers feel more empowered to take a truly functional approach to their students' progress: what are we trying to accomplish, how close are we to getting there, and what else do we need to do to reach mastery? Thanks!Karen L. Mahon, Ed.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18140894546037644179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700494564030709252.post-7260536327348047232014-01-02T08:34:12.214-08:002014-01-02T08:34:12.214-08:00Hey Reed, I like the setup of your blog. Concrete ...Hey Reed, I like the setup of your blog. Concrete way to get your message out to the masses. Do you practice SBG? How do you keep track of standard mastery? What strategies do you use to provide timely feedback? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700494564030709252.post-44348947912572430332014-01-01T18:12:01.647-08:002014-01-01T18:12:01.647-08:00Great idea, posting real scenarios. Too easy to f...Great idea, posting real scenarios. Too easy to forget how grades and other practices play out outside of the classroom. Would've liked to see #1 say "Great, his ______ is much better than the last time he did _______. He really seems to be understanding ____________ now." #2..."Everyone is still really struggling in class. The teacher said that today, after seeing how we did on the test, that we're going to go back and re-learn a bunch of things, using a new project he's putting together to help us." David Hochheiserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941377910994389182noreply@blogger.com