Grading Reform That Lasts: Eight Steps to Transform Your School's Assessment Culture (a Road Map to Navigate the Complexities of a Standards-Base -- Tom Schimmer, Paperback

Grading and assessment can be emotionally charged topics, making large-scale reform to existing practices challenging. This book offers leaders a tried-and-true process to ensure a smooth transition. Grounded in eight steps for leading change, Grading Reform That Lasts offers a solid plan for administrators, instructional coaches, and teacher leaders to engineer a permanent, positive shift in the culture of grading.

This book helps K-12 leaders, teacher leaders, and administrators:

• Contextualize the eight steps for leading change in a school setting with personal stories and applications
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders
• Avoid common pitfalls when instituting grade reform schoolwide
• Measure progress with chapter-by-chapter checklists
• Access sample implementation templates
• Learn how a guiding coalition is needed to create and communicate the vision for change

Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Establish a Sense of Urgency
Chapter 2: Form a Guiding Coalition
Chapter 3: Develop a Vision and Strategy
Chapter 4: Communicate the Vision
Chapter 5: Empower Action
Chapter 6: Generate Short-Term Wins
Chapter 7: Consolidate Gains and Produce More Change
Chapter 8: Anchor New Approaches in Culture
References and Resources
Index

Author: Tom Schimmer, Megan Knight, Matt Townsley
Publisher: Solution Tree
Published: 08/03/2024
Pages: 248
Binding Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781954631656