Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         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, all teachers that teach the same grade (and ability) level give the exact same summative assessments according to pre-determined cutoff dates for each unit. Thus, not only are the same number of assessments given, but also each assessment is exactly the same (content and types of questions). Therefore, all students across the board are assessed using the same test and results can be compared among classes. However, quizzes and classwork assignments can vary. These are shared and are encouraged, however, teachers can implement their own based upon the needs of their students. Still, the overall learning goals and concepts assessed are the same, though some teachers will follow different paths to get there. Ultimately, I believe the more grades, the better. More information is better than no information.