Going Gradeless, Grades 6-12
Shifting the Focus to Student Learning
Elise B. Naramore
- High School Science Teacher
David K. Frangiosa
- High School Science Teacher
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Reform assessment, reduce stress, and strengthen learning
Great things happen when students are able to focus on their learning instead of their scores. However, assessment reform, including standards-based grading, remains a hotly debated issue in education. Going Gradeless shows that it is possible to teach and assess without the stress of traditional grading practices.
Sharing their successful shifts to alternate assessment and their perspectives as experienced classroom teachers, the authors show you how to remove the negative impacts of grades while still maintaining a high level of accountability. Readers will find concrete examples of how these approaches can be developed and applied, plus:
• Sample assessments and rubrics
• Student work samples from all grade levels
• An accountability checklist
• A review of collected data
It is possible to go gradeless! Focusing less on letter grades allows students to interact with the content more deeply, develop better relationships with their teachers and peers, and gain confidence in the classroom, school, and beyond.
Great things happen when students are able to focus on their learning instead of their scores. However, assessment reform, including standards-based grading, remains a hotly debated issue in education. Going Gradeless shows that it is possible to teach and assess without the stress of traditional grading practices.
Sharing their successful shifts to alternate assessment and their perspectives as experienced classroom teachers, the authors show you how to remove the negative impacts of grades while still maintaining a high level of accountability. Readers will find concrete examples of how these approaches can be developed and applied, plus:
• Sample assessments and rubrics
• Student work samples from all grade levels
• An accountability checklist
• A review of collected data
It is possible to go gradeless! Focusing less on letter grades allows students to interact with the content more deeply, develop better relationships with their teachers and peers, and gain confidence in the classroom, school, and beyond.
Contents
Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
- Chapter 1: Why?
- How This Book Is Organized
- A Note on Terminology
- Chapter 2: A Discussion About Equity
- Chapter 3: Educational Theory That Grounds Our Model
- Chapter 4: Development of the Model, 2015–2020
- The Beginning: 2015–2016
- First Revision: 2016–2017
- Refining and Reorganizing: 2017–2018
- Realigning: 2018–2019
- Ongoing Adjustments: 2019–2020
- Chapter 5: Creating Language for the Learning Progressions
- Example: History Contextualization
- Example: English Language Arts Thesis/Claim
- Example: Math Problem Solving
- Example: Art Elements and Principles
- Chapter 6: Assessments
- Introduction
- Setting the Stage: Our Past Practice
- Why Did It Need to Change?
- Addressing the Concerns Regarding the New Structure
- On Curriculum and Planning
- On Sustained Effort
- A Note Regarding Integrity
- Scalable and Progressive
- On Grading (Time, Stress, and Feedback)
- On Conversations With Students and Parents
- Our Types of Assessments
- Chapter 7: Aligning Progress With a Traditional Model
- Grade Translations
- Development
- Scaling the Course
- Using for Quarterly or Semester Grades
- Reporting Skills Progress in the Gradebook
- Reporting Habits of Scholarship
- Conferencing
- Missing Work and Extra Credit
- Concerns and How We Address Them
- Chapter 8: Our Evidence
- Chapter 9: A Step-by-Step Guide to Going Gradeless
- Step 1: Identifying Your Values
- Step 2: Grouping the Standards
- Step 3: Creating a Learning Progression
- Step 4: Pairing Assessments and Standards
- Step 5: Aligning Assessments and Activities
- Step 6: Reporting Out
- Day-to-Day Implementation
- Presenting to Students/Parents
- In Conclusion
Resources A: Assessing Student Work
Resources A: Assessing Student Work
Resources B: Student Progress and Setting Benchmarks
Resources B: Student Progress and Setting Benchmarks
Resources C: Some Full Rubrics
Resources C: Some Full Rubrics
References
References
Index
Index
Description
Reform assessment, reduce stress, and strengthen learning
Great things happen when students are able to focus on their learning instead of their scores. However, assessment reform, including standards-based grading, remains a hotly debated issue in education. Going Gradeless shows that it is possible to teach and assess without the stress of traditional grading practices.
Sharing their successful shifts to alternate assessment and their perspectives as experienced classroom teachers, the authors show you how to remove the negative impacts of grades while still maintaining a high level of accountability. Readers will find concrete examples of how these approaches can be developed and applied, plus:
• Sample assessments and rubrics
• Student work samples from all grade levels
• An accountability checklist
• A review of collected data
It is possible to go gradeless! Focusing less on letter grades allows students to interact with the content more deeply, develop better relationships with their teachers and peers, and gain confidence in the classroom, school, and beyond.
Great things happen when students are able to focus on their learning instead of their scores. However, assessment reform, including standards-based grading, remains a hotly debated issue in education. Going Gradeless shows that it is possible to teach and assess without the stress of traditional grading practices.
Sharing their successful shifts to alternate assessment and their perspectives as experienced classroom teachers, the authors show you how to remove the negative impacts of grades while still maintaining a high level of accountability. Readers will find concrete examples of how these approaches can be developed and applied, plus:
• Sample assessments and rubrics
• Student work samples from all grade levels
• An accountability checklist
• A review of collected data
It is possible to go gradeless! Focusing less on letter grades allows students to interact with the content more deeply, develop better relationships with their teachers and peers, and gain confidence in the classroom, school, and beyond.
Contents
Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
- Chapter 1: Why?
- How This Book Is Organized
- A Note on Terminology
- Chapter 2: A Discussion About Equity
- Chapter 3: Educational Theory That Grounds Our Model
- Chapter 4: Development of the Model, 2015–2020
- The Beginning: 2015–2016
- First Revision: 2016–2017
- Refining and Reorganizing: 2017–2018
- Realigning: 2018–2019
- Ongoing Adjustments: 2019–2020
- Chapter 5: Creating Language for the Learning Progressions
- Example: History Contextualization
- Example: English Language Arts Thesis/Claim
- Example: Math Problem Solving
- Example: Art Elements and Principles
- Chapter 6: Assessments
- Introduction
- Setting the Stage: Our Past Practice
- Why Did It Need to Change?
- Addressing the Concerns Regarding the New Structure
- On Curriculum and Planning
- On Sustained Effort
- A Note Regarding Integrity
- Scalable and Progressive
- On Grading (Time, Stress, and Feedback)
- On Conversations With Students and Parents
- Our Types of Assessments
- Chapter 7: Aligning Progress With a Traditional Model
- Grade Translations
- Development
- Scaling the Course
- Using for Quarterly or Semester Grades
- Reporting Skills Progress in the Gradebook
- Reporting Habits of Scholarship
- Conferencing
- Missing Work and Extra Credit
- Concerns and How We Address Them
- Chapter 8: Our Evidence
- Chapter 9: A Step-by-Step Guide to Going Gradeless
- Step 1: Identifying Your Values
- Step 2: Grouping the Standards
- Step 3: Creating a Learning Progression
- Step 4: Pairing Assessments and Standards
- Step 5: Aligning Assessments and Activities
- Step 6: Reporting Out
- Day-to-Day Implementation
- Presenting to Students/Parents
- In Conclusion
Resources A: Assessing Student Work
Resources A: Assessing Student Work
Resources B: Student Progress and Setting Benchmarks
Resources B: Student Progress and Setting Benchmarks
Resources C: Some Full Rubrics
Resources C: Some Full Rubrics
References
References
Index
Index
Reviews
Going Gradeless, Grades 6-12
Shifting the Focus to Student Learning
March 2021 | 184 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 01/02/2026 | 9781071837542 | $37.95 |
| Lifetime | 01/02/2026 | 9781071837528 | $35.00 |
Reform assessment, reduce stress, and strengthen learning
Great things happen when students are able to focus on their learning instead of their scores. However, assessment reform, including standards-based grading, remains a hotly debated issue in education. Going Gradeless shows that it is possible to teach and assess without the stress of traditional grading practices.
Sharing their successful shifts to alternate assessment and their perspectives as experienced classroom teachers, the authors show you how to remove the negative impacts of grades while still maintaining a high level of accountability. Readers will find concrete examples of how these approaches can be developed and applied, plus:
• Sample assessments and rubrics
• Student work samples from all grade levels
• An accountability checklist
• A review of collected data
It is possible to go gradeless! Focusing less on letter grades allows students to interact with the content more deeply, develop better relationships with their teachers and peers, and gain confidence in the classroom, school, and beyond.
Great things happen when students are able to focus on their learning instead of their scores. However, assessment reform, including standards-based grading, remains a hotly debated issue in education. Going Gradeless shows that it is possible to teach and assess without the stress of traditional grading practices.
Sharing their successful shifts to alternate assessment and their perspectives as experienced classroom teachers, the authors show you how to remove the negative impacts of grades while still maintaining a high level of accountability. Readers will find concrete examples of how these approaches can be developed and applied, plus:
• Sample assessments and rubrics
• Student work samples from all grade levels
• An accountability checklist
• A review of collected data
It is possible to go gradeless! Focusing less on letter grades allows students to interact with the content more deeply, develop better relationships with their teachers and peers, and gain confidence in the classroom, school, and beyond.
Table Of Contents:
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Chapter 1: Why?
- How This Book Is Organized
- A Note on Terminology
- Chapter 2: A Discussion About Equity
- Chapter 3: Educational Theory That Grounds Our Model
- Chapter 4: Development of the Model, 2015–2020
- The Beginning: 2015–2016
- First Revision: 2016–2017
- Refining and Reorganizing: 2017–2018
- Realigning: 2018–2019
- Ongoing Adjustments: 2019–2020
- Chapter 5: Creating Language for the Learning Progressions
- Example: History Contextualization
- Example: English Language Arts Thesis/Claim
- Example: Math Problem Solving
- Example: Art Elements and Principles
- Chapter 6: Assessments
- Introduction
- Setting the Stage: Our Past Practice
- Why Did It Need to Change?
- Addressing the Concerns Regarding the New Structure
- On Curriculum and Planning
- On Sustained Effort
- A Note Regarding Integrity
- Scalable and Progressive
- On Grading (Time, Stress, and Feedback)
- On Conversations With Students and Parents
- Our Types of Assessments
- Chapter 7: Aligning Progress With a Traditional Model
- Grade Translations
- Development
- Scaling the Course
- Using for Quarterly or Semester Grades
- Reporting Skills Progress in the Gradebook
- Reporting Habits of Scholarship
- Conferencing
- Missing Work and Extra Credit
- Concerns and How We Address Them
- Chapter 8: Our Evidence
- Chapter 9: A Step-by-Step Guide to Going Gradeless
- Step 1: Identifying Your Values
- Step 2: Grouping the Standards
- Step 3: Creating a Learning Progression
- Step 4: Pairing Assessments and Standards
- Step 5: Aligning Assessments and Activities
- Step 6: Reporting Out
- Day-to-Day Implementation
- Presenting to Students/Parents
- In Conclusion
- Resources A: Assessing Student Work
- Resources B: Student Progress and Setting Benchmarks
- Resources C: Some Full Rubrics
- References
- Index
Recent Product Reviews:
"This book shows there is a way to hold students accountable while allowing them to step away from the stress of traditional grading. What a win for moving education forward! It shows evidence that going beyond traditional grading can push students to the next level without the stigma of that letter grade. We can teach and assess with out the stress! In our ever-changing world, we have to find ways to take our students to the next level. Going Gradeless will allow students to focus on their learning and free their minds to explore the content at a deeper level without the fear of failure."
Gayla LeMay, Teacher, Waycross Middle School