Pathways to Proficiency, Second Edition

Implementing Evidence-Based Grading, Second Edition (A five-phase process to implement evidence-based grading)

Anthony R. Reibel, Mark Onuscheck, Eric Twadell

• Publisher: Solution Tree Press
• Year: 2025
• eBook ISBN: 9798893740004
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Leadership in Education

This book provides a five-phase process for implementing evidence-based grading, offering practical guidance for teachers and a clear road map for school leaders to improve student assessment, grading, and reporting. The five-phase process helps schools address some of the challenges they encounter with standards-based and competency-based grading models, providing structured steps and solutions. K–12 administrators can use this book to evaluate their system's effectiveness, reflect on successes and challenges, and continuously refine evidence-based grading practices to enhance student learning outcomes.

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

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Acknowledgments
• Table of Contents
• About the Authors
• Introduction: A Case for a Better Way to Grade
• 1 Preparation: Core Commitments
• 2 Incubation: Unexpected Connections
• 3 Insight: Critical Discoveries
• 4 Evaluation: Key Questions
• 5 Elaboration: Essential Realizations
• Epilogue
• Appendix A: Evidence-Based Gradebook Hacks
• Appendix B: Other Evidence-Based Grading Impacts
• Appendix C: How to Convert a Unit of Study to Evidence-Based Grading
• References and Resources
• Index