May 26, 2017 | Assessment
How I Eliminated (Almost) All Grading Problems In My Classroom by Terry Heick Grading is one of the most urgent bugaboos of good teaching. It can take an extraordinary amount of time. It can also demoralize students, get them in trouble at home, or keep them from...
May 14, 2017 | Assessment
How To Use A Rubric Without Stifling Creativityby Grant Wiggins, Ph.D, Authentic EducationIt was not that long ago when I did a workshop where the staff from the Dodge Foundation (who were funding my work at the time) took me aside at the break because they were...
Apr 28, 2017 | Assessment
This Is What Understanding Looks Likeby Terry HeickGrow with >> TeachThought PD Assessment WorkshopsTesting is a major challenge in education.Agreeing on what’s to be tested and how it’s to be administered is a matter of much debate. It’s also a big...
Apr 19, 2017 | Assessment
12 Alternatives To Letter Grades In Educationby Terry HeickEd note: This post was originally published in November of 2012 and has been updated several times, most recently in December of 2018 with updated links, language, and imageryGrow with >> TeachThought PD...
Apr 19, 2017 | Assessment
How To Give Students Specific Feedback That Actually Helps Them Learn by Justin Chando Grow with >> TeachThought PD Assessment Workshops To tell a student ‘great job’ or ‘this needs work’ is a missed opportunity. Everyone loves to hear they did a great job. And...
Apr 19, 2017 | Assessment
Dear Parents: Here’s What You Should Know About Letter Grades by Terry Heick Grow with >> TeachThought PD Assessment Workshops Ah, the letter grade– a much-maligned symbol of an era where kids would go to school and passively ‘get’ grades written on thick blue...
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