000 01911cam a2200217 a 4500
008 090826s2010 caua b 001 0 eng
020 _a9781412940863 (cloth)
020 _a9788132116158
082 _a371.2721
_bGus/Bai
100 _aGuskey, Thomas R.
245 1 0 _aDeveloping Standards-Based Report Cards
260 _aThousand Oaks
_bSage
_c2010
300 _aviii, 239p.
_c9.5x6.5
520 _aDevelop standards-based report cards that are meaningful to students, parents and educators! Although schools have moved toward standards-based curriculum and instruction, grading practices and reporting systems have remained largely unchanged. Helping school leaders gain support for transitioning from traditional to standards-based report cards, this practical resource guides educators in aligning assessment and reporting practices with standards-based education and providing more detailed reports of children's learning and achievement. A standards-based report card breaks down each subject area into specific elements of learning to offer parents and educators a more thorough description of each child's progress toward proficiency. This accessible volume Provides a clear framework for developing standards-based report cards Shows how to communicate with parents, students and other stakeholders about changes Illustrates how to achieve grading consistency without increasing teachers' workloads or violating their professional autonomy Filled with examples of standards-based report cards that can be adapted to a school's needs, Developing Standards-Based Report Cards shows district and school administrators how to establish reporting practices that facilitate learning.
546 _aENG
650 0 _aReport cards
_zUnited States.
650 0 _aGrading and marking (Students)
_zUnited States.
650 0 _aEducation
_zUnited States.
700 1 _aBailey, Jane M.,
942 _cBK
999 _c84877
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