Chapter eight of UbD/DI is about how grading works in a differentiated classroom. The authors put forth a set of six principles which should be followed when considering how to grade. These principles include being clear about what students are going to be graded on, determining what students will be graded on by looking at what they should be learning, establishing an environment in which all students can achieve highly, not considering grading to be synonymous with assessment, avoiding weighing equally all work throughout the semester, and focusing on achievement. I agree with all of these principles, and will incorporate them into my classroom. I especially agree with the idea of determining grades rather than calculating them; any given class should be a growing experience for a student, and if they think that not excelling right from the start of the term will make it so they can’t get a good grade overall, they are much more likely to give up completely.
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