How to Grade for Learning: Linking Grades to Standards

By Ken O'Connor

Formerly a SkyLight publication

"In How to Grade for Learning, Ken O′Connor combines the thoroughness of a scholar with the pragmatism of a veteran educator as he explains the relationship between content standards, performance standards, assignments, assessments, and grades."
-Jay McTighe, Author and Consultant

Teachers will never look at grading the same way again.

In this revised edition of the bestselling How to Grade for Learning, Ken O′Connor shows how to link grades and standards. He updates his eight models, which assist teachers in designing and conducting grading practices that help students feel more in control of their academic success.

This comprehensive resource:

Defines the purpose of each guideline Illustrates the examples Discusses and analyzes key elements Supplies overviews of various grading programs and calculation strategies

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1575178168
• ISBN13: 9781575178165
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: Corwin
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 0.8" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

A powerful implementation of standards-based grading practices in a new edition

Ken O'Connor's HOW TO GRADE FOR LEARNING K-12, THIRD EDITION is a powerful implementation of standards-based grading practices in a new edition linking grades to standards and policies reinforcing them. Updated research and additional information on homework compliment the new sections on academic dishonesty and more, providing a new and thoroughly revised edition key to any education collection. Highly recommended for any education library.

Teachers: Are You Grading for Learning?

This book is a great resource for anyone looking to make changes to their grading system to be more informative to teaching. It is one of those books that can lead to an epiphany in teaching. You know the kind, "What was I doing before I read this book? Why!?!" This is a great, quick read that can lead you to make a meaningful change in your classroom that will directly benefit your students.