Beyond the Grade

Ascertain the school variables that can influence student motivation and enhance achievement, including absenteeism, early literacy education, and more. Explore the disadvantages of traditional grading practices and the advantages that come from the equity of implementing standards-based grading practices. Receive guidance on providing students with the extra time and help they require to meet their learning needs and build a growth mindset. Access a list of questions that can help bring focus to your discussions about grading practices and overcome opposition to the implementation of standards-based grading. Gain resources, including sample schedules, for implementing standards-based grading practices in elementary, middle, and high schools to engage students, foster a growth mindset, and promote learning. Contents: Introduction; Part I: Assess Problems With Traditional Grading Practices; Chapter 1: Why It's Time to Reassess; Chapter 2: Flawed Grading Practices and Policies; Chapter 3: Poverty Creates Variables That Affect Achievement; Part II: Implement Solutions to the Problems; Chapter 4: Improved Grading Practices and Policies; Chapter 5: Strategies That Effectively Address Poverty and Its Variables; Chapter 6: Rethinking Scheduling; Epilogue: The Power of a Teacher; References and Resources; Index