Assess Chapter 8

Abstract: Chapter 8 focused on why we grade and how to incorporate effort, attendance and behavior. Most teachers say that the reason why they grade is because they are required to do so and that it is policy. However, grading strategies need to be considered. For example, low grades make students less likely to try harder because of lack of motivation. Teachers need to be careful of using factors such as participation, attendance and behavior in grading, because these indicators may not be true evaluations of learning.

Reflection: This chapter is very important for any teacher to read because the grading system is something that is generally misunderstood. Many grades that are given out in schools do not seem to be true assessments of what was learned; sometimes the student already knew everything that was taught in the course and still walks out with an A even though they may not have learned anything at all. On the other hand, just because students are misbehaved does not mean they are not learning.