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Homework Debate Takes on Worldwide Proportion | Colorado Academy - 0 views

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  • The general consensus I have heard indicates that more than two hours total a night leads to diminishing returns.
  • “homework is reinforcing the achievement gap between the rich and the poor,” indicating that homework effectiveness is linked to the disparity between those with access to quality education and those whose public school options are lacking;
  • This has led to quality conversations amongst administrators and faculty, and above all a more thoughtful and intentional approach to homework assignments is taking place. 
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  • When we have offered no homework weekends at CA, we have received positive commentary from students and families who talk about being able to re-connect with each other and have some down time in the midst of a busy academic program.
Blair Peterson

Educational Leadership:Effective Grading Practices:Starting the Conversation About Grading - 1 views

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shared by Blair Peterson on 12 Apr 13 - No Cached
  • When schools or school districts begin discussing grading practices, they usually have an agenda. A team of administrators may have decided that district grading practices and policies should move from conventional to standards-based, learning-focused practices. Or the push for grading reform may come from teachers who see a disconnect between standards-based instruction and conventional grading practices (Brookhart, 2011).
  • Some think about the motivational aspect of grades:
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  • Teacher-written comments can communicate a wide variety of observations, evidence, questions, and conclusions about students. For now, we are just talking about academic grades.
  • Not everyone believes that grades should reflect only achievement.
  • With most conventional grading practices, one grade sums up achievement in a subject, and that one grade often includes effort and behavior.
  • Merely tweaking the details of a grading system can result in a system that makes even less sense than the one it was intended to replace.
  • Many schools get caught up in debates that amount to tinkering with the reporting scale while maintaining otherwise conventional grading practices.
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