Pathways to Proficiency: Implementing Evidence-Based Grading, Second Edition (a Five-Phase Process to Implement Evidence-Based Grading)

by Mark Onuscheck, Troy Gobble, Anthony R. Reibel

Transform your school's grading practices with this updated second edition on evidence-based grading. The book provides a five-phase process for moving beyond standards-based and competency-based grading models. Administrators and teachers will gain understanding of the core principles of evidence-based assessment, refocus assessments on proficiency, embrace student self-assessment, determine grades based on bodies of work and trends, and create a systemwide transformation of grading practices.

K-12 administrators can use this book to: Propose, design, and evaluate new grading practices based on student performance Lead and organize the implementation of evidence-based grading policies and practices Establish clearer guidelines, benchmarks, and standards of student performance Navigate common pitfalls when transitioning to a new evidence-based assessment model Enhance student performance through more consistent feedback and stronger mentorship
Contents:
Introduction: A Case for a Better Way to Grade
Chapter 1: Preparation--Core Commitments
Chapter 2: Incubation--Unexpected Connections
Chapter 3: Insight--Critical Discoveries
Chapter 4: Evaluation--Key Questions
Chapter 5: Elaboration--Essential Realizations
Epilogue
Appendix A: Evidence-Based Grading Gradebook Hacks
Appendix B: Other Evidence-Based Grading Impacts
Appendix C: Converting a Unity of Study to Evidence-Based Grading
References and Resources
Index

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 196218899X
• ISBN13: 9781962188999
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Solution Tree
• Length: 248 Pages