Assess Ch. 9

Abstract:
Chapter 9 talked about the top ten practices to avoid when differentiating instruction and assessment. If we want to provide helpful feedback, document progress, and inform our instructional decisions, we must make sure grades are accurate reflections of learning. For example, grades can show inaccurate reflections when they incorporate non academic factors such as effort and behavior. Another thing to avoid is grading practice homework and inaccurate indications of mastery. We need to avoid inflating grades with extra credit, and avoid giving zeros for incomplete work since they drastically change averages.

Reflection:
Most of the grading instances to avoid were commonsense things like avoiding group grades, because obviously those don’t reflect each individual. It is important to remember that school is about the learning not the grades. Show no mercy when initially giving grades, but be merciful with meaningful revisions to the grades. After reading this chapter, we were more aware of things to avoid while grading, we do not want to corner ourselves, since parents get very involved with grades.