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Ryan Kirchoff 6/14/24 Ryan Kirchoff 6/14/24

The New Grading Standard

All of the articles in this series so far have built the foundation for this final article in the “Making the Grade” series…

Ryan Kirchoff 5/3/24 Ryan Kirchoff 5/3/24

Grading the Group

If we want to create a culture of collaboration in classrooms, here are two group grading practices that require further examination…

Ryan Kirchoff 3/29/24 Ryan Kirchoff 3/29/24

Reimaging Redos: Navigating Equitable Grading

What is your school’s “re-do” policy–and is it the most effective way to help students learn? Take this multiple choice quiz to find out…

Ryan Kirchoff 2/23/24 Ryan Kirchoff 2/23/24

The Great Grading Conundrum

What student work should be assessed…and what shouldn’t?

Ryan Kirchoff 1/19/24 Ryan Kirchoff 1/19/24

Making the Grade: Zero Tolerance

Can you give a grade for work that doesn’t exist?

Ryan Kirchoff 11/30/23 Ryan Kirchoff 11/30/23

Making the Grade: Ending Extra Credit

Knowing better meaning doing better when it comes to assessment and grading.

Ryan Kirchoff 10/20/23 Ryan Kirchoff 10/20/23

Making the Grade: ALL the Questions

The first article in a new blog series on student assessment!

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