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