"A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades." <[email protected]> on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at 10:46 AM -0500 wrote: >My department is looking at how grades are calculated for Language Arts. >I teach in a middle school that combines writing, english, reading, >vocabulary, etc. into one class-English/Language Arts. We were curious >as to how other teachers distribute grades/percentages to come up with >the student's overall grade for the class.
Hi! My school is making a transition to grade-free, standards-based reporting :-) Here is what I've done up to now: independent writing: 12.5% readers response journals: 12.5% generating vocabulary lists: 12.5% (wow, is that indefensible or what?!) vocabulary quizzes: 12.5% classwork for units: 25% final unit projects: 25% I'm feeling much better about next year, when I will be able to evaluate students on their achievement within six different course-related standards, write a narrative comment on their progress, and provide additional and separate input on their citizenship, participation, and effort. I think students and parents will get a much clearer picture of what is really going on with each individual kid. Take care, Bill Ivey Stoneleigh-Burnham School _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive
