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Re: [teacherartexchange] Grading K-3?

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From: Woody Duncan (woodyduncan_at_TeacherArtExchange)
Date: Fri Jan 20 2006 - 21:10:36 PST

M. Austin wrote:
> We use O (Outstanding), S (Satisfactory), I (Improvement Shown), N
> (Needs Improvement). The N's are good for helping diagnose those
> children who are developmentally delayed, have learning disabilities,
> etc. And the I shows that the student is making progress, but still not
> performing at grade level.

Michal,
I have one concern with your districts 4 part grade system. While
I have no problem giving a 2nd grader an "N" for lack of participation
or fooling around, I would hate to give that mark to a child who has
learning disabilities or who is developmentally delayed. If the child
is doing the best they can I would prefer a grade of "S". If we spot
children who need intervention we can refer them for evaluation rather
than using grades as an identifier. On a students IDP, I always indicate
if the grade given was based any special criteria or on my normal
grading system. Our IDP forms usually had a box to check indicating
this. All in all I find the 4 level grading much better than just
S or N.
                                        Woody 

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