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Evaluating Students
How Teachers Justify and Defend Their Marks to Parents, Students, and Principals
Teachers have far less autonomy in grading than they once did. In our high-stakes testing era, teachers need to be well-versed in the theory, practice, and politics of marking and be able to justify and defend their evaluation and teaching practices.
This timely book uses compelling case studies and suggests specific strategies to help teachers clarify classroom assessment and advance their relationship with students, parents, and administrators.
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Teachers have far less autonomy in grading than they once did. In our high-stakes testing era, teachers need to be well-versed in the theory, practice, and politics of marking and be able to justify and defend their evaluation and teaching practices.
This timely book uses compelling case studies and suggests specific strategies to help teachers clarify classroom assessment and advance their relationship with students, parents, and administrators. Included in the book are:
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Table of Contents
Introduction
1. The Three Conditions of Marking
2. Course Goals and Objectives
3. Calculating Letter Grades
4. Constructing Valid Tests
5. Standardized Tests
6. Evaluation Complaints
A Final Thought About Marking and Letter Grades
Teacher Resource Bibliography
Index