Chapter 7

When I was in high school, I focused on the letter grade for my work a lot. The letter itself does not tell how much understanding a student has for the material. Of course, grades are needed in our high schools, but teachers need to think of different ways to assess their students learning instead of simply putting a letter or number beside their name. It is important to give feedback frequently to students to help ensure them of their understanding and to help me as the teacher know where the student is struggling. I will also learn how to help the student sooner if I am constantly giving them feedback. Grading should also be consistent. I should not use percentages for one assignment, a 1-4 scale for another, and then a simple letter grade for another.