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It's time to evolve our grading practices. We believe there are four primary characteristics of effective grading. Grades should be accurate, consistent, meaningful, and supportive of learning. Let's examine why these characteristics are so important and how we can achieve them.

"The scientific process of asking questions and seeking answers serves as the foundation of the Institute for Inquiry®. The Institute provides a variety of workshops, forums, and resources to support an international community of scientists and educators dedicated to developing innovation and leadership in science education." This website includes self-directed workshops for educators to work through.

" In particular, scientific readers need to hone their skills for: -inferential thinking -activating prior knowledge -recognizing technical terms, academic language, and scientific vocabulary (e.g., Sutherland, 2008) -scientific exploration and reasoning"

Teachers need to integrate technology seamlessly into the curriculum instead of viewing it as an add-on, an afterthought or an event." -- Heidi Hayes Jacobs,