Fair Isn't Always Equal, 2nd Edition : Assessment and Grading in the Differentiated Classroom by Rick Wormeli (2018, Book, Other)

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PublisherStenhouse Publishers
ISBN-10162531017X
ISBN-139781625310170
eBay Product ID (ePID)16038434312

Product Key Features

Number of Pages448 Pages
Publication NameFair Isn't Always Equal, 2nd Edition : Assessment and Grading in the Differentiated Classroom
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2018
SubjectStudent Life & Student Affairs, General, Testing & Measurement
TypeNot Available
Subject AreaReference, Education
AuthorRick Wormeli
FormatBook, Other

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Item Height0.8 in
Item Length10 in
Item Width8 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2
LCCN2017-023613
Grade FromKindergarten
IllustratedYes
Grade ToTwelfth Grade
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
SynopsisDifferentiated instruction is a nice idea, but what happens when it comes to assessing and grading students? What's both fair and leads to real student learning? An internationally recognized expert on grading practices, Rick Wormeli first examined these questions 10 years ago in the first edition of Fair Isn't Always Equal . In this thoroughly updated second edition, Rick provides a catalyst for serious reflection on current grading and assessment practices in differentiated classrooms. Coherent and effective standards-based grading practices for a high-stakes, accountability-focused world is also outlined. Recognizing the importance of having a shared school vision for assessment and grading, Rick addresses the challenges for teachers and administrators alike. Middle- and high-school educators will easily recognize real examples and gray areas of grading. Rick tackles important and sometimes controversial assessment and grading issues constructively, incorporating modern pedagogy and the challenges of working with diverse groups of students. New sections address sports eligibility, honor roll, descriptive feedback techniques, and gifted/talented students, and chapters on test questions, redos/retakes, grading scales, and grading effort and behavior have been revised extensively. This important book clearly explains the principles behind best grading practices so that you're ready for all grading questions or scenarios that you may encounter in your classrooms and schools., An internationally recognized expert on grading practices, author Rick Wormeli revisits these questions in this thoroughly updated second edition of Fair Isn't Always Equal: Assessment and Grading in the Differentiated Classroom., Differentiated instruction is a nice idea, but what happens when it comes to assessing and grading students? How can you capture student progress, growth, and soft skill development and still provide an equitable grading environment? An internationally recognized expert on grading practices, author Rick Wormeli revisits these questions in this thoroughly updated second edition of Fair Isn't Always Equal: Assessment and Grading in the Differentiated Classroom. Wormeli reflects on current grading and assessment practices and how they can exist with high-stakes, accountable classrooms. Important and sometimes controversial issues are tackled constructively in this book, incorporating modern pedagogy and addressing the challenges of teaching diverse groups of students across all learning levels. Middle- and high-school educators will easily recognize gray areas of grading and how important it is to have a shared school vision. In this second edition, new sections address sports eligibility, honor roll, descriptive feedback techniques, and gifted/talented students. Previous chapters on test questions, redos/retakes, grading scales, and grading effort and behavior have been revised extensively. This important book clearly explains the principles behind best grading practices so that you're ready for all grading questions or scenarios that you may encounter in your classrooms and schools.
LC Classification NumberLB3060.37.W67 2017

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