There are many faults with traditional grading methods. Relying solely on letter grades can actually be more harmful than helpful when it comes to student learning, empowering and engaging all students, and measuring growth. These are some of my favorite quotes from the discussion that summarize the problems with traditional grading systems:
Traditional grades are often subjective.
@gfred33: The differences of grading between teachers is so huge, how can the grades really inform anyone of anything?
Traditional grades are often meaningless.
@spedteacher: (Students) often can't really explain what a D is without reference to a C and B. All meaningless to me.
Traditional grades are often restrictive.
@gfred33: Grades keep some students from taking risks and others from seeking challenge.
Traditional grades are often misguided.
@whatedsaid: I don't believe grades motivate students to learn. They motivate students to get grades.
Traditional grades are often unrealistic.
@Zweibz7: YES! How do we assess IRL? RT @edtechsteve: When was the last time someone got a letter grade for something they did after college?
Traditional grades are often invalid.
@tomwhitby: If a kid is workin @ 100% of ability and is failin do we grade on acheivement or ability?
Traditional grades do not take into account the needs of 21st century learners.
@edtechsteve: Redefining 21st cent success as being able to be a creative/flexible problem solver throws a wrench into grading
5 Alternatives to Traditional Grading Methods
Parecía una buena idea. Pruebas de diagnóstico.
las competencias no se miden por errores, sino por logros. Parece simple y correcto, pero no es tan simple porque no estamos acostumbrados, nos centramos tradicionalmente en la detección y señalamiento del error. Penalizándolo, como si fuera posible aprender sin ellos.
Assessment & Teaching of 21st Century Skills
The ways in which we live, work, play and learn have been transformed by technologies. People access, use, and create information very differently from the way they did in previous decades. Citizens and workers of the 21st century need new skills and education has an important role in developing them. This project is focused on the initial tasks of defining those skills and developing ways to measure them using technology. It will also address the pedagogical implications and provide evidence on how the skills can best be developed in education.
- The Combined White Papers are now available for download - click here (9MB).
Individual Working Group White Papers are also available for download - click on links below:
* 21st Century Skills (2MB)
* Methodological Issues (2MB)
* Technological Issues (2MB)
* Classroom Learning Environments and Formative Evaluations (1MB)
* Policy Frameworks for New Assessments (<1MB)
- Press Release for Learning and Technology World Forum (LATWF 2010) is available for download - click here (1MB).
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