Is it important for Formative Assessments to be graded. Is Grading these formative assessments a good way of measuring a student’s overall performance.
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How can a Teacher assess a special needs student in their classroom, while also maintaining fairness, both to that student and to the rest of the class.
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What can both teachers and students learn from the results of summative assessments? What pitfalls can relying entirely on summative assessments lead to?
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What are the qualities of a good summative assessment? What makes these qualities important in a good summative assessment?
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Are final grades truly reflective of a student’s performance in a class. If not, what are some better ways of tracking student performance?
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To what degree does intellectual character affect a student’s classroom performance. Is it important for Teachers to develop their student’s intellectual character alongside teaching the content?
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What are some possible alternatives to the traditional grading system. Why or why aren’t these methods better then traditional grading?
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Gorichinaz talks about ungrading in his paper. What is “Ungrading”, and how can ungrading be used to achieve possibly more fair classroom grades?
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How does “Gamification” negatively affect a student's learning in the classroom? Is it possible to reduce or eliminate this “Gamification”.
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How can informal assessments (e.g. observations, questioning) complement formal assessments in supporting student learning?
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What steps should a teacher take when dealing with chronic behavioral problems or aggression in the classroom?
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How can a teacher expand the sense of community beyond the classroom, involving families, caregivers, and other agencies?
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When is it appropriate to ignore minor misbehaviors versus intervene immediately, and what principles guide that judgment?
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What are the “RSVP” qualities of good assessments (reliability, standardization, validity, practicality), and why is validity considered the most important?
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Explain psychological safety, and why is important in the classroom?
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Explain the two different types of teacher statements discussed in the textbook, controlling and informational.
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