tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315479469307960046.post7888722784037484214..comments2022-08-23T15:06:31.836-07:00Comments on #scdsbTTOG: Let's take grades out of language learningAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00275827808628551342noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315479469307960046.post-8281440409370146562015-03-04T07:32:55.929-08:002015-03-04T07:32:55.929-08:00My grade 9s have gone an entire month (since the b...My grade 9s have gone an entire month (since the beginning of Sem 2) and have not received one grade. Surprisingly, they've also not asked for any. They know where they are and how they are doing because we talk about it daily. Their target goals are visible in the classroom, their successes are celebrated on our "Je peux" board, and we conference all the time. They are telling me how they are doing, rather than the other way around. It's so refreshing to see. <br /><br />In speaking with a colleague, we felt a bit nervous about throwing out the grades at this point. But we are still tracking progress (using FreshGrade) and we are seeing the students continue to try based on our feedback. We are trying to train ourselves to think differently:-) Sarah Ashwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11328236444744520371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315479469307960046.post-38943942527908555822015-02-20T09:18:21.530-08:002015-02-20T09:18:21.530-08:00You would, or already do, like single point rubric...You would, or already do, like single point rubrics. <br /><br />https://www.google.ca/search?q=single+point+rubrics&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=643&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=HWznVNubEpejyATMoYLABg&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&safe=active&ssui=on<br /><br />Thanks for your feedback with specific examples, Madame!Philippe Croteauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06866518270402125097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315479469307960046.post-133880402019456712015-02-20T05:36:07.888-08:002015-02-20T05:36:07.888-08:00Great feedback Laura and Jeanine! If learning is c...Great feedback Laura and Jeanine! If learning is continuous, then feedback is what is important for helping students to progress! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00275827808628551342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315479469307960046.post-87593481238760319162015-02-19T18:14:27.080-08:002015-02-19T18:14:27.080-08:00Most of my assessments use descriptors such as Let...Most of my assessments use descriptors such as Let's work on this, Getting there, Got it or Meets expectations, Exceeds expectations. We talk about what Ss do well and something specific to focus on next time. one of my Ss today wrote a goal: to try to complete rough drafts. Yay!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08487646181457319698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315479469307960046.post-56192886875317883142015-02-19T18:07:03.155-08:002015-02-19T18:07:03.155-08:00An intuitive teacher who knows her students can he...An intuitive teacher who knows her students can help those learners to set goals for language learning and to engage them in the kind of learning that motivates. As long as we, as teachers, continue to focus on quantitative evaluation, so will our students. How do we judge our success or progress in any subject or endeavour over a specific period of time? Does a number or a grade letter help a student to move forward? And really, if we are to be honest, is grading ever a rigorously objective process, anyway? It is time to reconsider grading. Thanks for a great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07798473286166943920noreply@blogger.com