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Case: Grading Requirements Mrs. Smith and Mr. Brown both teach third grade. Mrs. Smith has 14 grades in Reading at the midpoint of the semester. Mr. Brown only has 5. As parents get their students grades they realize many students in Mrs. Smith's class are doing well and Mr. Brown has only 3 that are passing his class. Should the teachers have the same amount of grades? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) At my school, I teach second grade. All second grade teachers have to have the same number of "original" assessments in each subject area in the grade book. Where it differs is when the teachers have to re-teach and re-assess. For instance, throughout the nine weeks, the second grade teachers may have 8 original math assessment grades recorded in their grade books. However, I may have more than 8 in my math portion because I may have to re-teach and re-assess my low-performig students. I do not think teachers should have the same amount of grades. That will differ per teacher due to the types of learners that are being taught. It sounds like Mr. Brown is not fulfilling his job duties by only having 5 grades. On the other side, it sounds like Mrs. Smith has her ducks in a row. Since she has so many grades for reading, it will be easier for her to pinpoint what her students are struggling with (comprehension, vocabulary, or reading skills). |
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