Resources on Grading

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This resource outlines the considerations that should be taken prior to finalizing or adjusting a grading policy. It also provides example grading policies and links to relevant resources about grading research, guidelines, and principles. You can also refer to the resource, “Grading Challenges”, before constructing or revising a policy.

Common Grading Challenges

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This resource outlines some of the challenges and considerations around grading during the implementation process. These are some of the more common challenges that arise, but please note that this is not an exhaustive list, and some unique grading challenges might not be reflected here.

Guide for Discussing Assessment

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This resource provides a guide to managing emotions around assessment. It outlines key messages that can help clarify the importance of assessment in teaching and learning as well as specific ideas about how to handle possible scenarios that may emerge as stakeholders review assessments embedded in the curriculum.

Collaborative Planning Protocols

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This resource provides protocols that can be used to support collaborative planning and reflection. Early implementers shared that they often met to discuss hotspots and specific elements of the lesson.

Three Pillars of Teacher Support

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This resource provides an overview of the Three Pillars of Teacher Support-Train, Plan, and Coach, including their key components and how they work together.

Guidance on Curriculum Use

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This resource outlines some considerations to think through when determining the expectations for use of the new curriculum. For more information about what this looks like in practice, refer to the Sample Use Guidance resource.

Assessment Purpose Template

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This resource provides a template for you to organize your analysis of current assessments and their purposes. It can be helpful to use your Assessment Inventory as a starting place. This template is designed to capture your final decisions.

Progress Monitoring Practices

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This resource outlines best practices in progress monitoring as well as gives guidance on how often data is collected and analyzed.

Example Curriculum Use Guidance

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This resource is a sample of what a Use Guidance document could look like. This example is for ELA based on Core Knowledge materials.