Gina and Jennifer, I love the discussion going on in regard to grading and assessment. Having just attended a conference on assessment, the speaker was very clear about not grading on participation, attendance, being prepared with materials and supplies, and homework done for practice. At times homework is unfinished class work, such as a writing being used for assessment.
Gina made a comment "Therefore, we don't give zeros for assignments that are not turned in. " That is hard to swallow for those of us who need to prepare students. I explain this to my students every year to the fact that you won't ever be able to play the piano very well, if you don't practice. Some will have a natural talent, yet others will struggle just to move their fingers. The larger question in this issue is the one everyone is thinking.....How do you motivate kids to turn in their work if they don't receive credit for it? Once they catch on to the fact that you won't give a zero for a missing assignment, why bother to do it? I struggle with that also. Ann _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org.
