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The Complexities of Grading: What’s fair? What’s worth grading?

The Complexities of Grading: What’s fair? What’s worth grading?. Kay M. Sagmiller Oregon State University Center for Teaching and Learning. Calculate the final grades. 93 + A 90-92 A- 87-89 B+ 83-86 B 80-82 B- 77-79 C+ 73-76 C 70-72 C- 67-69 D+ 63-66 D 60-62 D-.

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The Complexities of Grading: What’s fair? What’s worth grading?

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  1. The Complexities of Grading: What’s fair? What’s worth grading? Kay M. Sagmiller Oregon State University Center for Teaching and Learning

  2. Calculate the final grades 93 + A 90-92 A- 87-89 B+ 83-86 B 80-82 B- 77-79 C+ 73-76 C 70-72 C- 67-69 D+ 63-66 D 60-62 D- 90-100 A 80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D Below 60 F 95-100 A 85-94 B 75-84 C 65-74 D Below 65 F

  3. Toxic Grading Practices No common standard for the grading scale Using zeros for missing work on a 100 point scale Averaging all scores throughout the quarter “Quarter-Killer Assignments” Grading on the curve Marzano, 2000; O’Connor 2008; Reeves, 2004, 2008; Waugh & Gronlund, 2013

  4. What are grades meant to communicate? …the extent to which a student has met a pre-specified standard of performance: the course objectives (Waugh & Gronlund, 2013)

  5. Outcomes & Objectives Vary in Generality OSU Learning Goals Graduates = Lifetime Program Outcomes = 4-6 Years Course Outcomes = 10 weeks Daily Objectives = Today

  6. Course outcomes are subsets of program outcomes Program Outcome: Apply scientific concepts towards assessing, promoting, or enhancing physical health, fitness, or performance Course Outcome: Review and recommend best practices and evidence-based procedures for the development and implementation of physical activity promotion efforts for individuals with a chronic health condition and disability.

  7. OSU Curriculum First Year Sophomore/Junior Graduation Synthesis BC Perspectives BC BC BC M M M M M Thinking Quantitative Reasoning Writing Speech

  8. Understanding develops over time Extended Thinking

  9. Skills develop with practice Preassessment Final Task Skill Final Approximation 2nd 1st Approximation Demonstration Group Work

  10. Locate the course Where does this course fall in the program’s sequence of courses? What do my students need to know prior to this course starting? Which specific program outcomes are a primary focus in this course?

  11. Clarify Expectations What “degree of understanding” and level of skill proficiency must my students’ achieve by the end of this course? How can I best communicate these expectations to my students? What summative assessment would give students the best opportunity to demonstrate the degree to which they have met these levels?

  12. Scaffold and Support Learning What sequence of lessons will best support my students’ in constructing understanding? In what way is EACH lesson aligned to the course outcomes? Where are the difficult points in this class?

  13. Plan your “dipstick” assessments Given the nature of this class, when is it important to take a “dipstick assessment” of student progress? Of the many ways to “check in” with students, which assessment will provide the best feedback on student growth?

  14. Align Assessment Tool to Depth of Knowing Analyze, Design, Create, Apply Concepts Extended Thinking Revise, Logically Argue, Hypothesize, Critique Estimate, Classify, Modify, Predict, Compare, Summarize Multiple choice, True false, Match, Label, List

  15. Basic Principles of Grading Learning is the goal Communicate academic expectations by setting clear criteria and standards Use a variety of assessments (pre, formative and summative) to get a more complete picture of student progress Teach and assess what is “most important”

  16. Weighted Grading Assumption: Different types of performances are of more value than others The “assessments” the professor “values more” are weighted more heavily in the grading process Often used in courses heavy in skill development: early approximations are not weighted as heavily as summative performances

  17. Accumulated Point Grading Assumption: Good or poor performance in one area can be offset by work in other areas Example Quizzes 0-40 points Field Project 0-30 points Final Exam 0-20 points Class Part 0-10 points

  18. Proficiency Grading Assumption: different categories of work are each important and one cannot compensate for another Course GradeGraded WorkPass-Fail Work A A average 90% pass B B average 83% pass C C average 75 % pass D D average 65% pass If a student gets an A on graded work but a 65% pass on daily work she gets a D in the class because it is the highest level at which she meets or exceeds the standards for both graded and pass/fail work

  19. The most effective grading practices provide accurate, specific, timely feedback to improve student performance Marzano2000, 2007; O’Connor, 2007; Reeves, 2008

  20. Other Considerations Developmental Approach: Improvement over time Unit-Based Approach: Each unit is important Contract Grading Grading Group Work Extra Credit and Penalties

  21. References Buller, J. (2010). The essential college professor. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Stiggins, R. (1994). Student-centered classroom assessment. New York: Macmillan College Publishing. Walvoord, B. & Anderson, V. (1998). Effective grading. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Waugh, C. & Gronlund, N. (2013) Assessment of student achievement, Tenth edition, Boston: Pearson.

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